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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemns the a ttack on a compound in Tajoura in which migrants were detained , which led to at least 44 deaths and more than 130 severe injuries. This is the…

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Strong synergy between government officials, civil society members, rights advocates and other community leaders is essential for protecting the human rights of women and girls, said participants at a recent…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 1 July 2019, which resulted in at least 35 people killed and…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is outraged and deeply saddened by the Taliban-claimed complex attack that took place on 1 July in a civilian-populated area of Kabul. According to preliminary findings, the explosives set off…

Bogotá, 2 July 2019. In his most recent quarterly report to the United Nations Security Council on the Verification Mission in Colombia, the UN Secretary-General invites Colombians to work together and maintain an inclusive…

REMARKS OF SPECIAL COORDINATOR KUBIS AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE PROJECT “SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON IN ADDRESSING SECURITY/ HUMANITARIAN BORDER MANAGEMENT AT MASNAA BORDER CROSSING POINT Major General Abbas…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is appalled by the Taliban-claimed attack yesterday in a civilian-populated area of Kabul, where schools, homes, media outlets and other civilian facilities…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 59th anniversary of their country’s independence. “Hambalyo! This is…

PRESS STATEMENT 09/2019 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 59th anniversary of their country’s…

First of all, I am very grateful that with His Eminence Grand Mufti Derian we continue in our regular dialogue and consultations about both what is happening in the country and what is happening in the region but also what…

Bogotá, 1 July, 2019. The United Nations Verification Mission expresses its concern at the decision of Mr. Seuxis Paucis Hernández Solarte, known as Jesus Santrich, to depart from his security scheme, given the implications…