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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Syria
The Secretary-General is encouraged that the Syrians, who have accepted the United Nations invitation to be in Geneva in the context of the resumption of the intra-Syrian talks, sat together in the same room today. He commends the work of his Special Envoy in bringing this about and for resuming the…
Members of ISG encourage early compromise for appropriate electoral framework for Lebanon
Joint Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon The Members of the International Support Group (ISG) reaffirm their commitment to the stability and security of Lebanon. The current political momentum has re-activated Lebanon's institutions of state. The ISG Members encourage all…
UNMISS SRSG David Shearer press briefing near verbatim transcription 22 February 2017
UNMISS Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson - We are welcoming Radio Miraya listeners live to this press conference and you can also follow us live on twitter. The SRSG will make a few introductory remarks and then we will take some questions. And when you ask the question, please identify yourself and the…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.153
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.153
Funding for Lebanon response in 2016 Amounts to $1.9 Billion
International funding for Lebanon in 2016 amounted to USD 1.9 billion, as shown by the funding update released by the Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon. This amount includes a total of USD 1.57 billion disbursed by donors in 2016 and USD 344 million…
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Joint statement on the Central African Republic by the Economic Community of Central African States, the African Union, the International Organization of La Francophonie, the European Union and the United Nations
Libreville, Addis Ababa, Paris, Brussels and New York, 19 February 2017: The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the African Union (AU), the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) are deeply concerned by the security…
Press statement: Senior UN human rights official condemns the deplorable rights situation in South Sudan and calls for prompt establishment of a court to prosecute atrocity crimes
JUBA/GENEVA/NEW YORK (17 February 2017) At the end of a four-day visit to South Sudan, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for human rights, Andrew Gilmour, called for the rapid establishment of a hybrid court to prosecute atrocity crimes committed in the country. “This is a war that has been waged…
Press statement (also audio): UNMISS SRSG describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”
Malakal, 16 February, 2017 Statement Attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) (Scroll down for audio version) The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, has described the lack of information about the situation of some 20…
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Martin Kobler reiterates full support to the Libyan Political Agreement and its institutions, warns against seeking to achieve political gains by force
The Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, reiterates his full support to the Libyan Political Agreement and its institutions and warns Libyan actors against seeking to achieve political gains by force. UNSMIL is…
- Secretary-General
Statement by the Deputy Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General on implementation of UN resolutions
UNHQ, 14 February 2017 -- We’ve been asked about recent remarks attributed to President Michel Aoun of Lebanon concerning Hizbullah’s weapons. I’d like to recall that Security Council resolutions 1559, 1680 and 1701 clearly call for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese…