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ICGLR-UNHCR study finds long-term refugees at risk of statelessness in the Great Lakes region.
A new study by the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, highlights risks of statelessness for refugees who have spent more than 20 years outside their country of origin, and especially for their descendants born in exile.
- Political and Institutional Stability
Moment of Silence and Calls for Justice on Third Anniversary of Beirut Blast
On the third anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut Port explosion of 4 August 2020, representatives of the United Nations, the diplomat community in Lebanon and Lebanese and Lebanese authorities, led by UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka and upon her invitation, observed a moment of silence at…
- Press Releases
In Mali, Special Representative Simão stresses the need to do everything possible to restore constitutional order
Dakar, 03 August 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão has completed a two-day visit to Mal. This visit was part of his regional familiarization tour, following his…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon Three Years After Beirut Port Blast
On the third anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, the members of the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) express their solidarity with the families of the victims and with those whose lives, homes, and livelihoods were severely affected by this…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General & Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom's remarks at today's Government of South Sudan press conference
Honourable Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honourable Minister for Information Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and the Ministry of Information, for organizing this event to mark…
- Press Releases
Special Representative Simão commends the important role Ghana plays in the sub-region
Dakar, 03 August 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Ghana. This visit was part of his regional familiarization tour, following his…
Near Verbatim: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
[Near Verbatim] Good morning to all of you and welcome to the regular UNMISS Press Conference. Let me also welcome everyone joining us live on Radio Miraya across the country. The press conference is part of our commitment to provide regular updates to the media and to the people of South Sudan, on…
- Press Releases
460 Egyptian peacekeepers leave Mali
Over 460 peacekeepers from the Egyptian combat and convoy escort battalion of MINUSMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali) left the city of Gao, in northern Mali, on Friday, July 28. Over one year, these peacekeepers have conducted convoy escorts from Gao to…
- Good Offices
Special Coordinator Holds Round of Meetings with Lebanese Stakeholders
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese officials and stakeholders on issues of priority for Lebanon’s peace, security and stability. With Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias BouSaab, they discussed the importance of accelerating the…
SRSG Ziadeh welcomes next step to inclusion of international disability rights treaty in Kosovo law
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh warmly welcomes today’s decision by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo that states the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is compatible with Kosovo’s constitution – paving the way for…