Statement
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Yemen
New York, 29 June 2015
The Secretary-General deplores the Coalition airstrikes on a UN compound in Aden on 28 June, which resulted in serious damage to the UNDP office and injured a guard.
International humanitarian law requires protection by all parties of civilians and civilian facilities, including UN staff and UN premises. The inviolability of UN premises and the important work of all United Nations staff must be respected at all times. The Secretary-General urges a full investigation into this incident and that anyone found to be responsible for any breaches be held to account. Ensuring accountability is indispensable in preventing such incidents.
The Secretary-General strongly believes that this incident only underscores the imperative that all the parties to the conflict must end the fighting and return to the negotiation table as the only possible way to achieve a durable peace in Yemen.
Statements on 29 June 2015
- New York, 29 June 2015 - Secretary-General's remarks to opening of art exhibition entitled "We the peoples: Norman Rockwell's United Nations" [as prepared for delivery]
- New York, 29 June 2015 - Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Egypt
- New York, 29 June 2015 - Secretary-General's message to the event: "Building Genuine and Durable Partnerships in Combatting Climate Change", organized by the Pacific Small Island Developing States [delivered by Mrs. Mary Robinson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Climate Change]
- St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, 29 June 2015 - Secretary-General's video message for the Climate Leaders Roundtable: Building Momentum for Action in paris [aired at a multifaith/multinational youth rally]
- Westport, Connecticut, 29 June 2015 - Secretary-General's message on the occasion of jUNe Day [delivered by Ms. Carole Wamuyu Wainaina, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management]
- New York, 29 June 2015 - Secretary-General's remarks at Opening of the General Assembly High-Level Event on Climate Change