Departing troop total approaches 700
Asmara, 11 March: Another 190 peacekeepers from UNMEE's Indian battalion (INDBATT) left Eritrea on a charter flight for Delhi today, bringing the total number of Indian troops departing the Mission this week to 305. A total…
UNMEE personnel and equipment to regroup in Asmara
New York, 19 February: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) is to regroup its personnel and equipment in Asmara to speed its relocation following Eritrea's lack of cooperation with a…
UNMEE regrouping continues without restrictions
Asmara, 25 February: UNMEE's regrouping of peacekeepers and equipment in Asmara continued without restrictions today. So far, seven out of 11 Team Sites in the Temporary Security Zone have been vacated and four out of 21…
Regrouping efforts continue
Asmara, 26 February: Eritrean soldiers at a checkpoint near Senafe have blocked the passage of eight UNMEE vehicles in the past 24 hours. Senafe is located in Sector Centre of the Temporary Security Zone. The vehicles were…
Temporary relocation of UNMEE begins
14 February New York: A temporary relocation of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) from Eritrea to sites on the Ethiopian side of the border, has begun. The relocation was announced by Secretary…
UNMEE's Netherlands and Canadian Battalion (NECBAT) hands over the Peacekeeping duties to the incoming UNMEE Indian Battalion (INDBAT).
UN Photo/Jorge Aramburu
UN honours 60 years of service by peacekeepers worldwide
United Nations offices and missions around the world today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and the 60th anniversary of UN
UNMEE Kenyan Peacekeeper in Assab, Eastern Sector of the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) before going on patrol.
UN Photo/Jorge Aramburu
UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea to close
Military and civilian peacekeepers with the UN Mission UNMEE will begin the formal liquidation f their headquarters in Asmara and Addis...
Patrick Davidson-Houston Acting Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), addresses a press conference.
UN Photo: Paulo Filgueiras
UNMEE in rapid drawdown phase
Brigadier Patrick Davidson-Houston, Acting Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) addresses the media
Departing peacekeepers of the Indian Batallion with head of UNMEE, Azouz Ennifar, following a farewell ceremony and presentations in Mekelle. Photo: Ian Steele
Last Peacekeepers Leave UNMEE
UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea is withdrawn On 30 July 2008, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1827 terminating the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) with effect from…
UN Photo/Manuel Elías
Summary of the Security Council meeting on Haiti
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Security Council 6732nd Meeting (AM) SC/10572 The Special Representative for the Secretary-General in Haiti told the Security Council this morning that…
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Press Release: President of the United Nations General Assembly expresses his sadness over the loss of lives and destruction in Haiti’s tropical storm
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY New York, 27 August 2012 The President of the General Assembly expresses his sadness over the loss of lives and destruction in Haiti’s…
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UN Department of Public Information Press Release : The question concerning Haiti
Security Council SC/10780 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Security Council 6842nd Meeting (AM) Note: A…