Statement Regarding Fraudulent Emails

Montevideo, Saturday, March 25th. Regarding the circulation of some fraudulent emails inviting individuals, on behalf of the United Nations, to participate in Session 56 of the Commission on Population and Development, scheduled to take place in New York in April of the current year, with instructions for recipients to make wire transfers or payments to secure a hotel reservation, with the promise of subsequent reimbursement for travel and accommodation costs, the United Nations System in Uruguay wishes to inform the following:

Firstly, these messages were not sent or forwarded by the United Nations System in Uruguay;

Secondly, the United Nations System does not request recipients to make bank transfers or payments in advance when extending invitations to events, with the promise of reimbursement for such transfers later on;

These emails do not in any way bind the United Nations System in Uruguay for any actions taken by recipients based on the content of these messages;

Finally, the United Nations System in Uruguay recommends that individuals who receive these messages promptly report them to the appropriate authorities.