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SRSG Mahiga's statement on Multiple Deadly Attacks in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, 14 April 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, is shocked and outraged by today's deadly attacks in Mogadishu. While the number of the dead is still unclear, initial reports indicate that many innocent civilians were killed…
UNMISS condemns killing of peacekeepers and civilians
9 April 2013 - Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, condemns in the strongest terms the killing today of five peacekeepers and seven civilians working with UNMISS in an ambush by unidentified assailants near the settlement of Gumuruk, Jonglei State. At…
Said Djinnit reiterates UN support to ECOWAS
Abuja, 8 April 2013 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit attended the 9th Annual Development Partners Coordination Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja. The purpose of the three day meeting was to discuss…
8 April - SRSG Hilde F. Johnson
Near verbatim transcriptof the SRSG Hilde Johnson's encounter with the press in Juba.
UNMISS calls on South Sudan authorities to safeguard civilians in Jonglei
Juba, 8 April 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan calls upon the country's authorities to take all necessary steps to protect civilians during military operations in Jonglei State. All communities and state bodies in Jonglei need to take urgent measures to prevent the mobilization of…
UNMISS issues report on Walgak human rights investigation
Juba, 5 April 2013 -The United Nations Mission in South Sudan today released a report on the findings of a human rights investigation into the deadly incident that occurred near Walgak, Akobo West sub-county, in Jonglei State on 8 February 2013.
Security Council press statement on Afghanistan
Council condemns attack on Afghan civilians in ‘strongest terms’ NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on 3 April in Farah province of Afghanistan, causing numerous deaths and injuries of mostly civilians. The members of the Security…
Preserve human rights in addressing new threats to peace and security in West Africa
Dakar, April 3, 2013 - A meeting dedicated to new threats to human rights from the perspective of sub-regional peace and security in West Africa, was held in Dakar today at the United Nations Information Center (UNIC). It was jointly organized by the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) and…
15 February - SRSG Hilde F. Johnson and DSRSG Toby Lanzer
Near verbatim transcript of the SRSG Hilde Johnson and DSRSG Toby Lanzer's 's encounter with the press in Juba. Read full transcript
04 Apr 13 -Message on the International Day of mine awareness and assistance in Mine Action
Eliminating the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war is a crucially important endeavour that advances peace, enables development, supports nations in transition and saves lives. The United Nations continues to provide wide-ranging assistance to millions of people in Afghanistan, Cambodia…