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Statement attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s attention has been drawn to recent statements reported in the media concerning the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. It may be recalled that the United Nations Security…
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Statement attributable to the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Marta Ruedas, on the easing of US sanctions against Sudan
KHARTOUM - The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Marta Ruedas, welcomes the easing of sanctions imposed by the United States against the Republic of Sudan, announced yesterday. This decision is recognition…
Statement from the Conference on Cyprus
Geneva, 12 January 2017 - The Conference on Cyprus convened today, 12 January 2017, in Geneva, under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, with the participation of H.E. Mr. Mustafa Akinci and H.E. Mr…
Tania Patriota of Brazil appointed Deputy Special Representative for Colombia
New York - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Tania Patriota of Brazil as his Deputy Special Representative for Colombia and Deputy Head of the United Nations Mission in…
United Nations Security Council statement on terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kabul on 10 January 2017, which resulted in more than 120 people killed or injured…
United Nations statement on attacks in Kabul and Kandahar
NEW YORK - The United Nations condemns the terrorist attacks near the Afghan Parliament in Kabul and the residence of the Provincial Governor of Kandahar. The despicable attacks reportedly killed dozens of people. The…
MVM Press Release: Tripartite mechanism verifies possible incident in Caquetá
Bogotá - The Regional Office of the tripartite Monitoring and Verification Mechanism in Florencia, department of Caquetá, is advancing the verification of possible clashes between two armed groups that took place in the…
Herstory: a Celebration of Leading Women in the United Nations
NEW YORK - “ Where the rules are silent women are not usually considered” – Jessie Street, Australia’s only female delegate to the United Nations Founding conference, 1945. The Group of Friends for Gender Parity, a coalition…
Clean, Steady Energy for Libya Hospitals is a Boost for the Health Sector
In a first for Libya, solar power panels have been installed at the Abu Sleem Accidents and Emergency hospital in the capital Tripoli to offer steady electricity for the hospital’s Intensive Care unit. Similar installations…
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Bangladeshi peacekeeper killed in north-western Central African Republic
A peacekeeper from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was killed on Thursday in Bokayai, 25 km southwest of Bocaranga, in Ouham-Pende Prefecture. MINUSCA…