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UNMISS Patrols rescue seven civilians in Yei
Yei, 14 March 2017 - Members of the Chinese battalion also known as CHINBATT, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan – UNMISS, have rescued seven civil personnel from a hotel in Yei town. The rescue on Sunday…
Youth in Jonglei respond to UNMISS call to withdraw from border area
Bor, 14 March 2017 - Groups of youths from Jonglei have withdrawn from border areas they occupied during recent fighting with youth from neighboring Boma state, ending days of tensions with the youth in Boma. The withdrawal…
SRSG appeals for peace and development on conclusion of tour to Pibor
Pibor, 13 March 2017 - “We want to see peace and once we have peace, everybody can benefit from the roads being opened and from development coming to the area,” said David Shearer, the Special Representative of the Secretary…
Joint Communique of the Quartet meeting on Libya
1. The League of Arab States (LAS), the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) held a meeting at the headquarters of the League of Arab States on 18 March 2017 to discuss the situation in…
SRSG pledges support for peace efforts in the Greater Jonglei
Bor - South Sudan: The Special Representative of the Secretary General, David Shearer, has pledged to support efforts aimed at building peace in the greater Jonglei area. The SRSG arrived in Bor on Thursday, on his latest leg…
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Security Council Press Statement on Syria
On 8 March 2017, the members of the Security Council were briefed by the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and reiterated their support for his leadership of the United Nations’ efforts to…
UN Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kabul on 8 March 2017, which resulted in more than 120 people killed or injured, for…
The Secretary-General’s Report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach
New York, 9 March 2017 - The Secretary-General today released his report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach for consideration by the General Assembly. During his first week…
UN Special Coordinator Congratulates Lebanon on Military and Security Appointments
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag welcomes the nomination of a new Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces and Director General of the Internal Security Forces. This is an important step in ensuring the…
Special Envoy Djinnit: on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, I recommit for an active participation of women in political and peace processes in Africa’s Great Lakes region - PR38 - 08.03.2017
Nairobi, 8 March 2017 – On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Said Djinnit, calls on the stakeholders of the region to ensure that women play a critical…