Latest Statements
New York, 30 June 2011 - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Framework Agreement for Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States, Sudan
The Secretary-General welcomes the signing yesterday in Addis Ababa, of the agreement between the Governments of Sudan and Southern Sudan on border security and the joint political and security mechanism.
The Secretary-General commends both parties for this positive outcome and urges them to conclude and implement, as a matter of priority, a cessation of hostilities agreement.
The Secretary-General is mindful that, unless the parties decide otherwise, UNMIS will be required to cease operations in these areas as of 9 July. The Secretary-General stresses the importance of protecting and guaranteeing humanitarian access to vulnerable communities. He remains extremely concerned over the humanitarian situation and the plight of vulnerable civilians in Southern Kordofan. He calls on the Government of Sudan to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches those in need and that it takes steps to create a conducive environment for humanitarian operations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States with the cessation of the UNMIS mandate on 9 July 2011.
Statements on 30 June 2011
- Vilnius, Lithuania, 30 June 2011 - Secretary-General's message to High-Level Forum on "Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices" [delivered by Ms. Margot Wallström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict]
- Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 30 June 2011 - Secretary-General's message to the 32nd meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- New York, 30 June 2011 - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on The Special Tribunal for Lebanon
- New York, 30 June 2011 - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Conference of the Nuclear-Weapon States on Confidence Building Measures towards Nuclear Disarmanent and Non-Proliferation
- New York, 30 June 2011 - Secretary-General's remarks at event hosted by the German Mission to the United Nations on Attacks on Schools and Hospitals in Armed Conflict