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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE POLICY BRIEF “COVID-19 IN AN URBAN WORLD”
New York, 28 July 2020 Urban areas are ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 90 per cent of reported cases. Cities are bearing the brunt of the crisis – many with strained health systems, inadequate water and sanitation services, and other challenges. This is especially the case in poorer areas…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the death of the former President of Tanzania Benjamin William Mkapa
The Secretary-General is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Benjamin William Mkapa.
Thousands of families flee fresh violence in Jonglei and seek sanctuary at UN base
Juba, 23 July 2020: A fresh outbreak of fighting in the troubled Jonglei region of South Sudan has forced thousands of families to flee their homes and seek sanctuary next to the United Nations base in Pibor. The sudden influx of 6000 displaced people came after the village of Likuangole, about 30…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY
Ne w York, 18 July 2020 Each year, on Nelson’s Mandela’s birthday, we pay tribute to an extraordinary global advocate for equality, dignity and solidarity. Madiba was a moral giant of the 20th century, whose timeless legacy continues to guide us today. The theme of Nelson Mandela International Day…
One year since the enforced disappearance of Siham Sergewa
Today marks one year of the violent abduction and enforced disappearance of Member of Parliament, Siham Sergewa, from her home in Benghazi. With no verified news on the fate or whereabouts of Ms Sergewa, the Mission remains highly concerned about her safety and security. UNSMIL stresses that the…
Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Sudan: A rejoinder
Abyei, 15 July 2020 – The attention of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is drawn to a news story by Radio Debanga captioned ‘Peacekeeper killed in Southern Sudan”, in which a UNISFA peacekeeper is said to have been shot dead in Sudan. at Kadugli, Southern Kordofan, on Monday…
UNAMID is deeply concerned about violent incidents in Kutum town and Fata Borno IDPs camp in North Darfur
Zalingei, 14 July 2020- UNAMID is deeply concerned about the violent incidents that erupted in Kutum town on 12 July and the attack by unidentified armed men on the Fata Borno IDP Camp on the morning of 13 July 2020 which left 9 IDPs dead and 20 injured. The Mission condemns the loss of life, and…
- Press Releases
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on 13 July 2020 by alleged Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) armed elements against a convoy of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Gedze…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Central African Republic
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack by alleged Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) armed elements on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy in Gedze, Nana-Mambere prefecture in the northwest of…
UNAMID COVID-19 MEDIA UPDATE
12 July 2020 UNAMID COVID-19 MEDIA UPDATE Situation update: As of 8 July 2020, UNAMID recorded 20 cases of COVID-19 among its personnel. Out of the 20 cases, 15 have fully recovered from the disease and with one death. So far, 44 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted on Mission…