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Let communities Lead to eliminate the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Haiti.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, December 1st, 2023 – On World AIDS Day, celebrated each year on 1 December, UNAIDS is calling for action to further strengthen community leadership in Haiti, which represents a crucial element in defeating the pandemic by 2030. This year, World AIDS Day is commemorated under…
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Haiti: UN report says gang violence spreading, urges speedy deployment of multinational security mission
GENEVA/PORT-AU-PRINCE (28 November 2023) - A new UN report out today details a further, shocking rise in gang violence in Haiti as criminal gangs forge alliances and expand to rural areas previously considered safe– killing, raping, kidnapping, and destroying property, among other abuses. The report…
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UNSMIL statement on the 16 days of activism to combat violence against women and girls
TRIPOLI, 26 November 2023 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) stands united with Libyan defenders of women’s rights in supporting the 16 days of activism for the elimination of violence against women and girls. UNSMIL calls on all Libyan authorities to foster an environment that…
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President of UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, expresses solidarity during visit to Haiti
H.E Mr. Francis and his delegation were received in Port-au-Prince by the country’s Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Ariel Henry, the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Antonio Rodrigue, and members of the Haitian Government. President Francis met with representatives of…
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Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily invites institutional stakeholders to a meeting to discuss next steps of the electoral process.
Tripoli 23 November 2023 – Following intensive consultations with a broad range of Libyan stakeholders as part of his efforts to advance the political process, the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has…
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For participants in the Colloquium on the nexus between access to education, security and governance in the Central Sahel and West Africa, education must be a political priority
Dakar, 22 November 2023 - The Colloquium on “Security Council Resolution 2601 (2021): the nexus between security, access to education, and governance in the central Sahel and West Africa” concluded today its two-day meeting in Mbour, Senegal. Organized by the United Nations Office for West Africa…
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SRSG Leonardo Santos Simão concludes visit to Guinea-Bissau
Dakar, 18 November 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, participated on Thursday, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, in the ceremony…
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SRSG Simão welcomes the conclusion of the peaceful run-off Presidential Election, calls on Liberians to follow existing legal channels to resolve any electoral disputes that may arise
Dakar, 15 November 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a three-day visit to Liberia to support peaceful second round voting. The Special Representative welcomes…
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Special Representative Simão calls for greater efforts to better support the Sahel region
Dakar, 26 October 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day working visit to Mauritania. This visit aimed to strengthen the partnership between the…
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Statement On The General Elections In Liberia By The Special Representative Of The Secretary-General For West Africa And The Sahel
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, visited Liberia from 9 to 12 October in the context of the 10 October general elections. The Special Representative congratulates the Liberian…