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The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) welcomes the commitment of Central African political actors to the Brazzaville political process, at the end of a meeting held in Rome under the auspices of Sant' Egidio. " The support to…

Bekaa, Lebanon Thursday, 26 February 2015 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag today said the United Nations continues to support Lebanon as it faces the impact of the conflict in Syria. In the course of her visit to the Bekaa, she expressed her appreciation for Lebanon’s residents in host…

The 1st meeting of the Steering Committee for the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel took place in Dakar on 29 November 2013. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa (UNOWA), and attended by the conveners of…

25 February 2015 – Following recent political and security developments, particularly the terrorist bombings in the City of Al-Qubbah and the decision of the House of Representatives to suspend its participation in the political dialogue, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 24 February 2015 Following media reports regarding links between the United Nations and an Organisation calling itself 'the International Human Rights Commission', the United Nations in Lebanon would like to reconfirm that this Organisation is not part of or affiliated with…

Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 23 February 2015 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, met today with the Minister of Justice, Ashraf Rifi, and with the Minister of Industry, Hussein Hajj-Hassan respectively. In both separate meetings, discussions focused on the importance of…

New York, 20 February 2015 - The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the bomb attack in al-Qubbah in Libya on 20 February, claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ Da’esh), resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. The members of the Security…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mohamed Ibn Chambas...

Dakar, 19 February 2015 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, will visit Guinea-Bissau from 19 to 20 February 2015. Available in and

Dakar, 19 February 2015 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, will visit Guinea-Bissau from 19 to 20 February 2015. Available in and