Monthly Archives: January 2018

UN Secretary-General’s Remarks at Holocaust Commemoration [as delivered]

I would like to start by recognizing the presence of Holocaust survivors.

We thank you for sharing your testimony across the decades.

Let me also express my gratitude to Judge Thomas Buergenthal, a survivor of the ghettos and the death camps who went on to serve the United Nations with great distinction in advancing the cause of international law.

I am also grateful to Mrs. Eva Lavi, the youngest survivor on Schindler’s List, who has travelled from Israel to be with us today.

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Pioneer Female Bangladeshi Pilots Deployed in MONUSCO, Democratic Republic of Congo

Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Pioneer female pilots deployed by MONUSCO’s bangladeshi Aviation unit (BANAIR) in Bunia. The two Bangladeshi aviators are contributing their expertise in support of MONUSCO operations aimed at bringing peace and stability in the DRC.