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Vulnerable refugees evacuated from Libya during UN Refugee Chief visit ahead of World Refugee Day
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi boarded a flight on 19 June bound for Niger with 122 refugees, mostly women and children, on board. The refugees, who had been held in detention in the Libyan capital, were…
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas expresses concern with the deaths of two environmental activists in The Gambia
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, expresses concern with the deaths of two environmental activists…
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MINUSCA warns against any attempt to hinder FACA movement towards Bangassou
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) warns armed groups, including l’Unite pour la Paix en Centrafrique (UPC) against any attempt to obstruct the…
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UNMIK Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
19 June, 2018 - Today, we mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Security Council landmark resolution 1820, which identified conflict-related sexual violence as an impediment to international peace and security. As…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.200
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.200
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Nangarhar
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the two heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks that took place in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, on 16 and 17 June, which resulted in at least 43 people…
Security Council Press Statement on a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement by the Government of Afghanistan on 16 June, to extend the temporary ceasefire with the Taliban after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The members of the…
Statement by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
KABUL - As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr after a month of fasting and worship, I wish all Afghans Eid Mubarak on behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan. With historic announcements of ceasefires that…
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Message from the Head of UNAMID on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
El Fasher, 13 June 2018 – On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I would like to extend greetings and best wishes to the people and Government of Sudan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Eid…
Security Council Press Statement on a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement by the Government of Afghanistan on 7 June of a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban for the end of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The members of…