Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence
Between January 1 and March 31, at least 1,617 people were killed and 580 others injured in violence involving gangs,…
Tag: Security
Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in…
Colombia: UN mission chief stresses need to advance implementation of peace deal
Carlos Ruiz Massieu said an upsurge in violence in some regions has highlighted challenges to achieving peace. “In places like…
Haiti faces ‘point of no return’ as gang violence fuels chaos
Special Representative María Isabel Salvador told ambassadors in the Security Council that a “deliberate and coordinated” campaign is being waged…
UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’
The pontiff – born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina – was elected in March 2013. He was the…
Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
Briefing the Security Council, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher called on the international community to step up support and…
Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, highlighted that women secured more seats in…
From bombs to beauty: ‘Every piece tells a story’
“The purpose was to transform the negative energy of destruction into the positive energy of creation,” said Ukrainian designer Stanislav…
Haiti reaches ‘yet another crisis point’ as gangs tighten their grip
Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that the country had reached “yet another crisis point,” with heavily…
Pact for the Future: Countries urged to translate pledges into action
General Assembly President Philémon Yang convened the informal interactive dialogue on the implementation of the Pact for the Future, which…