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A Somali resident sells meat at a market in Hudur, where food shortages continue to cause suffering.
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News in Brief 11 August 2021

11 August 2021
News in Brief
  • Somali hunger crisis leaves 800,000 children on the brink
  • Human rights protection call for Yezidi activist in Armenia
  • Race is on to stop deadly Marburg virus in its tracks: WHO
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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres prepares to brief the media on the upcoming G20 Summit.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

UN pledges humanitarian support as Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiate ‘lasting, peaceful settlement’ over Nagorno-Karabakh

4 December 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the continuing ceasefire in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday, underlining that the Organization stands ready to provide humanitarian support to meet the needs of all civilians impacted by conflict.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Guterres urges continued dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan

31 October 2020
Peace and Security

The UN chief remains “deeply concerned” over reports that hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone are continuing to affect civilians, his spokesperson said on Saturday. 

 

Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters at UN Headquarters last February. Alongside him is UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric (file photo).
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Both sides obliged to ‘spare and protect civilians’ over Nagorno-Karabakh fighting declares UN’s Guterres

18 October 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General on Sunday condemned “all attacks on populated areas” in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh zone of conflict, as Armenia and Azerbaijan reportedly accused each other of violating the latest humanitarian ceasefire agreement.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (file).
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Fresh Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh, as UN chief urges an end to fighting

27 September 2020
Peace and Security

The UN chief is “extremely concerned” over renewed hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone that erupted on Sunday.

Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Armenia: Welcoming peaceful nature of protests, UN chief asks for continued stability

24 April 2018
Peace and Security

Following the resignation of Armenia’s Prime Minister in the wake of mass protests, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the continued respect of the rule of law and human rights, as well as for the maintenance of peace and stability in Armenia and the wider region.

President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia addresses the General Assembly’s annual general debate.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Marking 25th anniversary of UN membership, Armenia pledges continued support

20 September 2017
Taking the podium at the United Nations General Assembly today, the President of Armenia pledged support to the Secretary-General’s priorities as the country marks the 25th anniversary of its succession to the UN.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard (file)

As Nagorno-Karabakh violence flares, Ban urges 'immediate end to fighting'

2 April 2016
Peace and Security

Deeply disturbed by the recent reports of large-scale ceasefire violations along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all relevant parties to put an immediate end to the fighting and take urgent steps to de-escalate the situation.

Special Rapporteur Maud de Boer-Buquicchio.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN rights expert urges Armenia to ‘shed light’ on violence against children

19 May 2015
The UN independent human rights expert on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography today urged the Armenian government to devote more attention to the issue of violence against children as well as irregularities in adoption processes, which can amount to sale of children.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Mark Garten (file photo)

Ban urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to observe ceasefire agreement

4 August 2014
Peace and Security

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his opposition to the renewed fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus, urging the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to respect a ceasefire agreement.