Briefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

• Categories: Media / Press Conferences
• Video Length: 00:20:15
• Production Date: 24 July 2017
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: FARHAN HAQ
• Subject Topical: HOMICIDE; MIGRATION; PEACEKEEPERS; REFUGEE PROTECTION; TERRORISM; VIOLENCE; WAR CRIMES
• Geographic Subject: AFGHANISTAN; AUSTRALIA; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC; IRAQ; ISRAEL; PAKISTAN
• MAMS Id: 1937729
• Parent Id: 1854489

Description

In a statement, the Secretary-General strongly condemns the horrifying bomb attack in Kabul today, responsibility for which was claimed by the Taliban. The deliberate targeting of civilians constitutes a grave violation of human rights and international humanitarian law and may constitute a war crime.

In a statement, the Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan, today and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice.

Over the weekend, the envoys of the Middle East Quartet – comprising the European Union, the Russian Federation, the United Nations and the United States – expressed concern about the violence in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. Noting the particular sensitivities surrounding the holy sites in Jerusalem, and the need to ensure security, the Quartet envoys call on all to demonstrate maximum restraint, refrain from provocative actions and work towards de-escalating the situation.

In a statement, the Secretary-General condemned the killing by suspected anti-Balaka militias of a peacekeeper of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic, in Bangassou, in the south east of the country. Three others were injured. The Secretary-General offers his condolences to the bereaved family and to the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ursula Mueller, began a three-day visit today to Iraq, where she is expected to meet senior Iraqi and Kurdish officials in Baghdad and Erbil.

The intergovernmental process to adopt a global compact for migration continued today with the fourth of six thematic sessions focusing on the contribution of migration to sustainable development.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, today called on Australia to immediately end its harmful practice of offshore processing of refugees.