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Joint Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro
We deplore the death of civilians - young children and teenagers - in Majdal Shams. Civilians must be protected at all times. We urge the parties to exercise maximum restraint and to put a stop to the ongoing intensified exchanges of fire. It could ignite a wider conflagration that would engulf the…
- Press Releases
UNMHA's Head of Mission briefs the Security Council
Hudaydah, 24 July 2024 – Yesterday, UNMHA's Head of Mission and Co-chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Major General (rtd) Michael Beary briefed the Security Council in a closed session on Yemen, which included briefings from the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, and the Acting…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon briefs UN Security Council
Today, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (SCL), briefed the UN Security Council, alongside UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. The consultations followed publication of the latest report (S/2024/548) of UN Secretary-General Antonio…
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Note to Correspondents: Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific, Khaled Khiari, participates in the United Nations - Organisation of Islamic Cooperation General Meeting
The General Cooperation Meeting between the Secretariats of the United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and their specialized bodies is taking place at the headquarters of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 22-24 July 2024. The meeting…
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UNSMIL statement on the Cairo meeting between members of House of Representatives and High Council of State
Tripoli - UNSMIL takes note of the meeting of members of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State Cairo on 18 July. While the Mission welcomes all steps in support of a Libyan consensus that facilitates a Libyan-led and owned political process towards national elections, the…
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Central African Republic: Urgent action required to address human rights violations in places of detention - UN report
GENEVA/BANGUI - Urgent and concrete action is required to ensure respect for human rights in places of detention in the Central African Republic (CAR), where torture and ill-treatment, illegal and arbitrary arrest and detention, malnutrition and poor healthcare are prevalent, a UN report issued…
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UNSMIL welcomes the hosting of Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, Calls for Rights-Based Approach
TRIPOLI - UNSMIL welcomes today’s Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli. The forum can serve as an important opportunity to take forward a human rights-based approach to migration governance. The Mission reinforces the need for a concerted international effort based on shared responsibility…
- League of Arab States
Note to Correspondents: Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific Khaled Khiari participates in the UN-League of Arab States General Cooperation Meeting
The 16th General Cooperation Meeting between the Secretariats of the United Nations and the League of Arab States and their specialized bodies is taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 17 to 19 July 2024. The meeting is co-chaired by Mr. Khaled Khiari, United Nations Assistant…
Community-based militias take heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan
JUBA – Widespread attacks against civilians persist across South Sudan, driven primarily by subnational armed violence involving community-based militias and/or civil defense groups, according to the latest quarterly brief by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Between January and…
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UNSMIL welcomes completion of voter registration for municipal elections, calls for continued support of HNEC
Tripole - UNSMIL congratulates the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) on completing the first phase of voter registration for 60 municipalities across Libya. Despite challenging circumstances, 210,545 Libyan citizens have registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections. The mission…