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UNMISS refocuses peacekeeping approach to be fit-for-purpose in South Sudan
Juba, 3 March 2021: The changing political and security situation in South Sudan combined with the successful re-designation of UN protection sites is enabling the peacekeeping mission to reach more people in need and build the capacity of local police and the justice system to protect their own…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD WILDLIFE DAY
New York, 3 March 2021 The planet’s forests are home to some 80 per cent of all terrestrial wild species. They help regulate the climate and support the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people. Some 90 per cent of the world’s poorest people are dependent in some way on forest resources. This…
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UNSMIL statement regarding the holding of a House of Representatives session in Sirte and allegations of bribery in the LPDF
Tripoli, 02 March 2021 - UNSMIL takes note of ongoing preparations to convene the House of Representatives (HoR) in the city of Sirte, scheduled to be held on 8 March. Following consultations with international partners, UNSMIL and its partners strongly encourage the HoR to meet as scheduled to…
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UNMHA condemns multiple civilian casualties in Al Hawak
HUDAYDAH 28 February 2021 — UNMHA condemns in the strongest possible terms an attack that reportedly hit a residential home last night in Al Hawak, one of the most militarily tense areas of the Hudaydah governorate. According to initial reports, the attack resulted in the deaths of five civilians…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel visits The Gambia
The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel Urges the Gambians to Build Consensus Ahead of December Elections The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded today a three…
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SRSG Zahir Tanin Calls for Ensuring a Safe and Enabling Environment for Journalists in Kosovo
Following recent incidents impacting the safety of journalists and media freedom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, recalls the importance of ensuring a safe and conducive environment that enables journalists from all communities to effectively…
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Statement by the Co-Chairs (Algeria / Germany / League of Arab States / UNSMIL) of the Political Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya
The Political Working Group (PWG) of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya (IFCL) held a meeting on 25 February 2021 to review the progress achieved by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and the efforts of the unified interim executive authority, and to consider how participants of the…
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Joint communique of the ECOWAS Commission and the UN on violence in Niger
Joint communiqué of the ECOWAS Commission and the United Nations (UN) on violence that occured following the announcement of the second-round provisional results of the presidential election in Niger ECOWAS and the United Nations take note of the announcement by Niger's National Independent…
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UN Special Envoy for Libya Ján Kubiš continues his engagement with Libyan, regional, and international actors
22 February 2021 - UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš, continued his meetings and telephone calls with Libyan and international officials. Yesterday, 21 February, Special Envoy Kubiš, called Minister of Interior…
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Secretary-General Special Envoy for Libya Ján Kubiš reiterates UN commitment to the LPDF Roadmap, urges Libyan parties to further its implementation
TRIPOLI, 22 February 2021 - From 14 to 21 February, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš, held discussions in Libya with a wide range of interlocutors in various parts of the country, including with the…