UNSMIL Transcripts

Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly. Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world. The most vulnerable —…

Near verbatim transcript of the press stakeout by Ghassan Salamé, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Geneva, Switzerland, 28 February 2020 Ghassan Salamé…

(Download the full video and photos of the press stakeout on this link: https://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/170/stakeout-srsg-ghassan-salame-… Geneva, Switzerland, 18 February 2020 Thank…

The Special Representative: Thank you for being here today for this brief. I will be brief myself so I can take your questions. I wanted to tell you first that we have been meeting since Monday afternoon, as you know, with…

Video link: http://bit.ly/2lykZyq Mr. President, Allow me to congratulate the Russian Federation for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I am grateful for the…

As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, I want to convey a special greeting on behalf of the Secretary-General and myself to the women of Libya. The theme this year is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for…

Mr. President [Ambassador Joseph Singer, Dominican Republic], Allow me to congratulate the Dominican Republic for its Presidency of the Security Council. Mr President, Members of the Council, The South remains Libya’s…

39th session of the Human Rights Council Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, I wish to thank you for inviting me to address the Human Rights Council. Further, I want to express my gratitude for permitting me…

Excellency, Distinguished Members of the Council, I would like to congratulate Italy for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. I am privileged to have Minister Alfano chair this session, which is a reflection of…

“Setting the Stage for Peace” 7 June 2017, Tunis Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, I would like to wish all who observe the holy month of Ramadan, I would like to wish peace, harmony, and serenity. Señor Presidente…

“Return to Politics” Algiers, Thank you Excellency, Minister Abdelkader Messahel Mr. Chair, Distinguished Members At the outset, I would like to once again thank you for inviting the United Nations to participate this…

“2017: The Year of Decisions” Mr President, Distinguished members of the Council, Firstly, I would like to congratulate Ukraine for presiding over the council this month. Mr President, More than one year has passed since the…