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Statement Attributable to the United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi
It has come to my attention that there has been an offering to draft applications for membership to the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) along with offers to lobby on behalf of interested candidates in return for monetary payment. We condemn such fraudulent behaviour. The United Nations does not…
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MINUSMA completes withdrawal from Ogossagou base after hand over to Malian authorities
Bamako, August 4, 2023 - The last Senegalese troops stationed at the MINUSMA Temporary Operating Base (TOB) in Ogossagou, Bandiagara region, central Mali, left today, following the formal handover of the base to the Malian authorities the day before. This event marks a significant step towards the…
ICGLR-UNHCR study finds long-term refugees at risk of statelessness in the Great Lakes region.
A new study by the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, highlights risks of statelessness for refugees who have spent more than 20 years outside their country of origin, and especially for their descendants born in exile.
- Political and Institutional Stability
Moment of Silence and Calls for Justice on Third Anniversary of Beirut Blast
On the third anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut Port explosion of 4 August 2020, representatives of the United Nations, the diplomat community in Lebanon and Lebanese and Lebanese authorities, led by UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka and upon her invitation, observed a moment of silence at…
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In Mali, Special Representative Simão stresses the need to do everything possible to restore constitutional order
Dakar, 03 August 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão has completed a two-day visit to Mal. This visit was part of his regional familiarization tour, following his…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon Three Years After Beirut Port Blast
On the third anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, the members of the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) express their solidarity with the families of the victims and with those whose lives, homes, and livelihoods were severely affected by this…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General & Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom's remarks at today's Government of South Sudan press conference
Honourable Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honourable Minister for Information Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and the Ministry of Information, for organizing this event to mark…
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Special Representative Simão commends the important role Ghana plays in the sub-region
Dakar, 03 August 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Ghana. This visit was part of his regional familiarization tour, following his…
Near Verbatim: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
[Near Verbatim] Good morning to all of you and welcome to the regular UNMISS Press Conference. Let me also welcome everyone joining us live on Radio Miraya across the country. The press conference is part of our commitment to provide regular updates to the media and to the people of South Sudan, on…
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460 Egyptian peacekeepers leave Mali
Over 460 peacekeepers from the Egyptian combat and convoy escort battalion of MINUSMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali) left the city of Gao, in northern Mali, on Friday, July 28. Over one year, these peacekeepers have conducted convoy escorts from Gao to…