Statements and Speeches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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