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UNMISS Update No. 100

Venna (Austria), 14 November 2015 Meeting in Vienna on November 14, 2015 as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom…

12 November 2015 - I am aware of the report today in the New York Times about Libya and alleged activities in contravention of United Nations Security Council resolutions. In light of this report, I have decided to request a full clarification of the issue, including from the United Arab Emirate…

Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag strongly condemned this evening the heinous attack in the suburb of Burj al-Barajneh, causing a number of fatalities and serious injuries.The Special Coordinator expressed her profound condolences to the families of the victims, and extended her good…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 12 November 2015 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag strongly condemned this evening the heinous attack in the suburb of Burj al-Barajneh, causing a number of fatalities and serious injuries. The Special Coordinator expressed her profound condolences to the…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 12 November 2015 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, met with the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian. Discussions covered the political developments and the challenges Lebanon continues to face as a result of the spillover of the…

11 November 2015 - The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ali Al-Za’tari, welcomes the release of two Libyan humanitarian workers affiliated with aid agencies and expresses gratitude to all those who assisted in securing their freedom after five months in captivity. Mohamed al-Monsef…

Additional allegations against our troops of misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraternization with the local population have come to MINUSCA’s attention today. In response, MINUSCA on Thursday will dispatch a multifunctional team to the location to gather the facts, sensitize the troops…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – On 10 November, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG), Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Petko Draganov, took part in the 2015 SPECA Economic Forum on “Supporting the implementation and monitoring of the…