Statements and Speeches

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Nepal

15 March 2013

The Secretary-General welcomes the appointment of an Interim Electoral Council which has ended the protracted stalemate in Nepal. He urges all actors to create a conducive environment for the next elections and to maintain the momentum to implement the outstanding commitments of the Compr

Farewell Speech by Robert Piper, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator at Farewell Reception on 21 January 2013

26 February 2013

Honourable Deputy PM and Foreign Minister,Chairpersons and Commissioners of Constitutional bodiesHonourable Ministers,Excellencies,FriendsThank you for honoring Maggie and I with your presence. In exchange, I promise to be brief.It has been an extraordinary 5 years for us in Nepal. We have lea

Speech by the Robert Piper, Resident Coordinator on the Occasion of the 15th Earthquake Safety Day

15 January 2013

Speech by Robert Piper, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator15 January2013At the National Meeting of 15th Earthquake Safety DayBhaktapur Durbar Square Right Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai,Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Mr. Bijay Kumar Gacchedar,Excelle

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Nepal

17 December 2012

New York, 14 December 2012 - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Nepal The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the continuing political deadlock in Nepal. He urges the country’s political parties to set aside differences in the intere

Statement by UN Resident Coordinator at the Celebration of International Human Rights Day

10 December 2012

Remarks by Robert PiperUN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator10 December 2012At the celebration of International Human Rights Day 2012National Human Rights CommissionCheck against deliveryThank you for inviting me to join you in celebrating International Human Rights Day.The global theme for this

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Remarks by UN Resident Coordinator at the launch of the campaign 'Invisible No More'

10 December 2012

Short Remarks by Robert Piper, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator10 December 2012At the launch of the campaign ‘Invisible No More’Patan Dhoka CHECK AGAINST DELIVERYLadies, gentlemen, distinguished guests,I would like to thank NEFAD for the invitation to join you today in support of th

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Message by the Secretary General, United Nations, on International Volunteer Day 2012

7 December 2012

Message By The Secretary GeneralUnited Nations5 December 2012International Volunteer DayAs we celebrate the impact of volunteers on our world, let us remember the many places they are needed: in war zones and classrooms, in hospitals and homes – wherever struggling people seek a helping hand. Let

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Speech by Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator, on the occasion of International Volunteer Day

6 December 2012

Statement by Helen Clark,United Nations Development Program Administrator5 December, 2012At the International Volunteer Day Rose Garden, UN HouseToday, on International Volunteer Day 2012, we celebrate the commitment that volunteers bring to making the world a better place, and the impact they have.

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Statement by Flavia Pansieri, UNV Programme Executive Coordinator, on the occasion of International Volunteer Day 2012

6 December 2012

Statement by the Flavia PansieriUnited Nations Volunteers Programme Executive Coordinator5 December, 2012At the International Volunteer Day (IVD) On International Volunteer Day 2012, we celebrate the commitment and impact that volunteers bring to making the world a better place. Today, we uphol

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Speech by Robert Piper, UN Resident Coordinator at International Volunteer Day

5 December 2012

Remarks by Robert Piper, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator5 December 2012At the International Volunteer DayRose Garden, UN House - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY - Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, representatives of UN Volunteer’s partner organizations and not least form

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Remarks by UN Resident Coordinator at the Symposium on “Freedom of Artistic Expression”

8 November 2012

Remarks by Robert Piper, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator8 November 2012At the Symposium on “Freedom of Artistic Expression”Yak Palace - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY - Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to talk at this Symposium on freedom of

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Speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs UN Day 2012

5 November 2012

Remarks by Hon. Narayan Kaji Shrestha ‘Prakash’,Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairsat a Program Organized to Commemorate the United Nations Dayat the UN House, Pulchowk,02 November 2012UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr. Robert PiperHeads of all UN agencies based in N

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Statement by Robert Piper, UN Resident Coordinator at UN Day 2012

2 November 2012

Speech by Robert Piper,UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator2 November 2012On the occasion of UN Day 2012UN House Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha,Heads of Constitutional bodies,Your Excellencies,Distinguished guests,Former and current

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Statement by Robert Piper, UN Resident Coordinator at the NGO Federation, 7th General Convention

27 September 2012

Speech by Robert Piper, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator27 September 2012At the NGO Federation, 7th General Convention Honourable Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Justice Upadhyay,Fellow Panelists, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for inviting

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The Secretary-General, Message on the International Day of Peace

21 September 2012

21 September 2012 On the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls for a complete cessation of hostilities around the world.We also ask people everywhere to observe a minute of silence, at noon local time, to honour the victims – those who have lost their lives, and those who survi

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Speech by Hanaa Singer, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. on the occasion of the International Day of Peace

21 September 2012

Right Honourable Prime Minister,Honourable Minister for Peace and Reconstruction,Esteemed Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,Good morning and Namaste to all of you. At the outset, let me first, on behalf of the entire UN Country team who are well represented here, wish you all peace or ‘shanti

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Resident Coordinator's Speech at the Opening Ceremony for the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia Pacific Meeting

3 July 2012

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Hon. Bijaya Kumar Gachhadhar Home Secretary and INSARAG Asia/Pacific Regional Chair Mr. Sushil Jang Bahadur RanaInternational and local delegates Representatives from Government agencies Ladies and GentlemenIt gives me great pleasure to welcome

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Resident Coordinator's Speech at the Programme ‘One Year after the UPR’

2 July 2012

Honorable Justice Kedar Nath Upadhyay, Chairperson of NHRC, Dr. Madhav Ghimire, Chief Secretary, Distinguished guests, I am very pleased to be here at this first anniversary of the adoption of the outcome document of the first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Nepal.The first UPR of

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Resident Coordinator's Speech at the 12th Anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission

13 June 2012

Statement by Robert Piper, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator13th June 2012On the occasion of the 12th Anniversary of the National Human Rights CommissionNational Human Rights Commission CHECK AGAINST DELIVERYRight Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Baburam BhattaraiHonourable NHRC Chair

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Speech: UNRCHC at the opening of the Electoral Education and Information Centre Election Commission

24 May 2012

Right Honourable President Ram Baran Yadav, Right Honourable Vice President Parmanand Jha, Right Honourable Chairman of the Constituent Assembly Subash Nemwang, Honourable Acting Chief Election Commissioner Neil Kantha Uprety, Ladies and Gentlemen,It is an honour for me to be here today at the openi

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