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- Press Releases
UN Humanitarian Coordinator Expresses Concern over Deteriorating Conditions in Libya’s South
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is following with great concern the tense situation in and around Tamanhint, where intermittent fighting continues to be reported. The UN is deeply worried about the impact this heightened violence is having on the lives of the residents of South…
Press Conference, Wednesday 19 April 2017 Eugene Owusu Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan (Near verbatim transcript)
UNMISS Spokesperson ( Introduction of Mr. Owusu) DSRSG -Eugene Owusu- Distinguished friends from the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you so much for the time taken to join us at the press briefing. Most importantly, thank you for your outstanding contribution and support to our humanitarian and…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.161
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.161
Restraint urged on warring parties in South Sudan as violence escalates
The warring parties in South Sudan have been urged by the most senior UN official in the country to show restraint in the face of an escalation in violence and remember their responsibility towards protecting civilians from conflict. Fresh fighting has broken out between government SPLA and…
- Press Releases
Martin Kobler calls for an impartial Investigation into the tragic killings in Tarhouna
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler condemns the killing of 14 members of one family in Tarhouna, and calls for a prompt, impartial and full investigation into their deaths with a view to bringing…
ISG members encourage Lebanon leaders to intensify efforts to arrive at an agreed electoral framework
Joint statement of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon 18 April 2017 The members of the ISG take note of the decision of President Michel Aoun of 12 April to adjourn the chamber for one month. They also take note of Speaker Nabih Berri’s announcement to convene the next…
- Secretary-General
secretary-general's remarks to security council
NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS AGENDA ITEM: “MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PREVENTION OF ARMED CONFLICT” I thank the United States presidency for convening this important meeting. We are all aware that large-scale human rights violations cause terrible suffering and…
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MINUSCA denounces attack on staff in Bambari
MINUSCA has learned with dismay the attack on one of its staff while performing her duties on Tuesday morning in Bambari (Central CAR). MINUSCA’s official was wounded in the head while her team went to the village of Bornou to investigate the death of an individual. The MINUSCA convoy was targeted…
Statement by SRSG Zahir Tanin, Head of UNMIK, Condemning Recent Threats of Ethnic Cleansing
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, Condemning Recent Threats of Ethnic Cleansing This weekend’s statement by a senior Kosovo Parliamentarian, using hate speech to threaten ethnic cleansing, is unacceptable, and a cause for serious concern…
CMP signs cooperation agreements with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Argentinian Forensic Anthropology Team
Nicosia, 10 April 2017 - The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus is pleased to announce the signing of two separate Memoranda of Understanding with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Argentinian Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF). Building on a cooperation with the ICRC…