The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Rome, late in the afternoon on Friday, 25 April. On Saturday morning, he attended the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, which took place at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
In Haiti, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that gang activities continue to fuel violence, displace families and disrupt humanitarian operations. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than 200,000 people were living in displacement sites across the country.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that escalating violence continue to harm civilians there. In North Kivu province, partners estimate that more than 2,300 people fled clashes between armed groups in the Kibua area of Walikale Territory on 15 April.
Gabriele G. Caccia, the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres travelled from Geneva, Switzerland to Rome, Italy, on Tuesday evening, 17 December 2019.
