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Address by Zahir Tanin Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK to the United Nations Kosovo Trust-Building Forum
Ljubljana, Slovenia Good evening, distinguished guests, friends and colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the United Nations Kosovo Trust-Building Forum. I thank you for taking the time to join us here in Ljubljana and for your dedication to Kosovo and to building trust across…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Libya
New York, 2 May 2018 - The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack on the High National Election Commission (HNEC) headquarters in Tripoli today. He extends his condolences to the families of the victims and sincere sympathy to the wounded. The Secretary-General reaffirms the commitment of…
Agreement to stop fighting in South Sudan needs to be upheld
The surge of violence in South Sudan’s Unity region “looks set to continue despite the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement that was signed last year,” according to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations mission in the country (UNMISS), David Shearer. He…
Statement by Tadamichi Yamamoto on World Press Freedom Day
KABUL - On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations congratulates Afghanistan for its progress toward a free and open media, which has been hailed as one of the country’s most notable accomplishments. But on this Day, we are reminded that press freedom in Afghanistan is earned at an unbearable…
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MINUSCA call on Bangui population for calm
On Tuesday, May 1st, 2018, Central African internal security forces exchanged fire with armed elements of the “Force” criminal group, in Fatima neighborhood, 3rd district of Bangui. The incidents occurred after a member of the criminal group was arrested by the internal security forces. In…
Security Council press statement on terrorist attacks in Kabul and Kandahar
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks that took place in both Kabul and Kandahar, Afghanistan, on 30 April, which resulted in at least 41 people killed and 45 injured, including women, children, emergency responders…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is outraged by the series of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan today. The attacks in Kabul and Kandahar caused numerous casualties among civilians, emergency responders, and school children. The deliberate targeting of journalists in the attack highlights once again…
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Joint Communique of the Quartet meeting on Libya
Cairo, 30 April 2018 1. The League of Arab States (LAS), the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) held their fourth meeting at the headquarters of the League of Arab States on 30 April 2018 to discuss the situation in Libya and further coordinate their efforts in…
South Sudan: aid workers freed, humanitarian deaths reach 100 since December 2013
Ten aid workers who were detained while on an assessment mission near Yei, Central Equatoria, have been freed. The humanitarian workers were held by an armed opposition group in South Sudan for more than five days, since 25 April. The humanitarian staff, all nationals, included one from UNOCHA, two…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.196
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.196