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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY POLICY BRIEF ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SOUTHEAST ASIA
New York, 30 July 2020 As in other parts of the world, the health, economic and political impact of COVID-19 has been significant across Southeast Asia — hitting the most vulnerable the hardest. The pandemic has highlighted…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
New York, 30 July 2020 This year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons honours the first responders helping to end the crime of human trafficking: law enforcement officers, social workers, healthcare professionals, NGO…
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UNAMID Condemns violent attacks on peaceful protestors, civilians and IDPs in North, South and West Darfur
Zalingie, 28 July 2020- UNAMID notes with deep concern the recent increase in violent attacks on peaceful protestors, civilians, rural communities and camps of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in various localities in…
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The United Nations is Pleased to Announce the Launch of the International Financial Review of the two Branches of the Central Bank of Libya
Tripoli, 27 July 2020 - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams is pleased to announce the finalization of the process to…
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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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…