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Aid agencies in Jonglei mount response for up to 25,000 civilians stranded in the bush
Juba, 18 July 2013: "Expanded access within Pibor county, Jonglei State, since 14 July has enabled aid agencies to assess the needs of up to 25,000 civilians who have sought refuge in the bush near Dorein and Labrab villages following recent fighting.
Statement of UN Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly after Meeting Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 17 July 2013 First, I would like to wish all a Ramadan kareem as this is my first press encounter since the beginning of the month of Ramadan. I had two very good meetings today, first with Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam and just now with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri…
Aid agencies gain access as violence in Pibor County increases
Juba, 14 July 2013: "Today aid agencies reached for the first time this year areas of Pibor county, Jonglei, where thousands of civilians have been hiding in the bush following clashes between state and non-state actors. Non-governmental organisations and UN agencies have met communities near Dorain…
Security Council Press Statement on UNRCCA: SC/11061
NEW YORK - The following Security Council press statement was issued today, 15 July, by Council President Rosemary DiCarlo (United States): The members of the Security Council welcomed the briefing by Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the…
Security Council lauds UN Regional Centre's Preventive Diplomacy Efforts
NEW YORK – The Security Council today reaffirmed the importance of the use of preventive diplomacy and early warning mechanisms to assist in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and acknowledged the role of the United Nations regional office in assisting countries in Central Asia to respond to…
UNMISS concerned about reported mobilization of armed youth and inter-communal clashes
Juba, 11 July 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about reports of a major mobilization of armed youth moving towards Pibor county in Jonglei State and reported clashes. UNMISS calls on the leaders of all Jonglei communities, their youth, as well as on…
United Nations Envoys Visit Palestinian Camp of Ein-El-Hilweh
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 11 July 2013 The United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Robert Watkins visited the Ein El-Hilweh refugee camp in Sidon (South Lebanon) today accompanied by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for children and armed conflict Mrs. Leila…
Security Council Presidential Statement Urges Strong Support to Lebanon
New York, 10 July 2013 As the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon's stability "becomes more and more apparent", the Security Council today expressed deep concern at the growing involvement of Lebanese parties and called on them to recommit to the policy of dissociation and to step back from any…
Security Council extends UNMISS one year
11 July 2013 - Recognizing the need to continue assisting the world's newest nation with peace and security as well as conditions for development, the UN Security Council today extended UNMISS until 15 July 2014. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the Council drew attention to UNMISS' priority…
Coordinated responses key to preserve stability in West Africa
New York, 10 July 2013- Said Djinnit, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, today briefed the Security Council on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) over the past six months. He also presented an overview of the most recent…