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Communiqué from the International Mediation
The International Mediation remains actively involved in efforts to help the Malian Parties complete the implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement resulting from the Algiers Process as soon as possible. Concluded eight years ago, this Agreement is a cornerstone for the lasting…
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MESSAGE ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - 5 June 2023
This World Environment Day is a call to beat plastic pollution. Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide – one third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into our oceans, rivers, and lakes. The…
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UNMHA Urges Parties to Respect the Hudaydah Agreement and Protect Civilians in Hudaydah Governorate
HUDAYDAH, 5 June 2023 – The United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) expresses deep concern over the recent reported ceasefire violations south of the Hudaydah governorate involving civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructures. UNMHA calls upon the parties to…
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MINUSMA and the Koyra Cinaro Group: A Partnership for Sustainable Waste Management in Mali
The sustainable management of natural resources and pollution prevention are priorities for the United Nations (UN), which is actively implementing measures to reduce the environmental impact of its peacekeeping operations across all countries hosting such missions. Exemplary solid waste management…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on World Environment Day
New York, 5 June 2023 This World Environment Day is a call to beat plastic pollution. Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide – one third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into our oceans, rivers…
- Myanmar
Note to Correspondents: Special Envoy Heyzer focuses on will of the people in meeting with NUG Foreign Minister
GENEVA, 3 June 2023 – The Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer yesterday met National Unity Government (NUG) Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung in Geneva. In line with her consistent focus on a Myanmar-led process reflective of the will and needs of the people…
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UNOWAS Deplores Loss Of Human Lives In Senegal, Calls For Calm And Restraint
Dakar, Saturday 03 June 2023 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), deplores the loss of human lives following the violence that has erupted since Thursday in Dakar, Ziguinchor and other localities in Senegal. UNOWAS condemns all forms of violence and presents its…
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MOPTI HOSTS A BLOGGERS’ FESTIVAL: A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EVENT TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION
On May 29, the Centre Jean-Bosco in Sevare moved to the beat of "Festi-blogueurs", an unprecedented event that welcomed the local blogging community. The mini festival —held under the auspices of the 2023 edition of International Peacekeepers' Day— served to empower participants to become actors of…
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MINUSMA constructed classrooms in two schools in the Gao region.
On May 27th, Hawa Ahmed YOUSSOUF, head of the MINUSMA regional office in Gao, handed over the keys to two classrooms, each capable of accommodating 50 students, to local authorities. These classrooms were built by Chinese peacekeepers at Salibou Nadia School in Gao and the primary school in the…
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SRSG Ziadeh strongly condemns attacks on KFOR and injuries to troops and civilians; urges immediate de-escalation
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh is alarmed by the violence in northern Kosovo, and preceding actions over the past few days that led to it. She strongly condemns the actions that resulted in serious injuries of KFOR personnel, as well as…