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Statement on Behalf of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
The Secretary-General has released a study “on how to bolster efforts, including through existing measures and mechanisms, to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing people in the Syrian Arab Republic, identify human remains and provide support to their families”. Syria is one of the contexts…
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UNSMIL Calls for Addressing Widespread Enforced Disappearances in Libya as Part of a Rights-Based National Reconciliation Process
TRIPOLI, 30 August 2022 - Today, on the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United National Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its solidarity with the countless victims of enforced disappearances and missing persons in Libya. The Mission calls on relevant…
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UNSMIL Calls for Addressing Widespread Enforced Disappearances in Libya as Part of a Rights-Based National Reconciliation Process
TRIPOLI, 30 August 2022 - Today, on the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United National Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its solidarity with the countless victims of enforced disappearances and missing persons in Libya. The Mission calls on relevant…
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Secretary-General’s message on the International Day for People of African Descent
New York, 31 August 2022 Each year, the International Day for People of African Descent celebrates the diverse heritage and culture of people of African descent and their enormous contribution to our societies throughout history. Yet, around the world, millions of people of African descent are still…
UNMISS welcomes critical graduation of first batch of Necessary Unified Forces for South Sudan
Juba, 30 August 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes today’s graduation of more than 20,000 members of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF) to form a unified national army, police, and other security forces. The Mission congratulates the parties and the Transitional…
Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom’s remarks on the Graduation of the Necessary Unified Forces
[Near Verbatim] President of the Republic of South Sudan, Your Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, His Excellency Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, President to the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Excellencies and…
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: SRSG Ziadeh emphasises UNMIK's continued support for the families of missing persons and their right to the truth
On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, reaffirms that the UN’s deepest thoughts are with the families of persons still missing. She underlines that their right…
Peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali receives 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer Award
New York, Monday, 29 August 2022 – The United Nations has announced that Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore Kinda of Burkina Faso will receive the 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award on 31 August 2022. The award will be presented during the third United Nations Chiefs of…
UNMISS concerned about ongoing clashes in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State
Juba, 23 August 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is concerned about the safety and security of thousands of civilians who are caught up in recent clashes between rival armed groups in Upper Nile State. Fighting in and around Tonga town that began on 14 August has displaced…
UN Special Coordinator Visits Tripoli
Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Joanna Wronecka, visited the city of Tripoli in north Lebanon. She met with local authorities, members of parliament as well as NGOs working to promote reconciliation, capacity-building and opportunities for the youth. The visit was part of…