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Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 08 December 2015 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met with Prime Minister Tammam Salam today to discuss the international community's efforts to support stability and security in Lebanon. Discussions focused on the upcoming launch of the Lebanon…

PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, today condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday. “I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a monument. Such…

06 December 2015 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya emphasized that the Libyan Political Agreement is the basis to end the conflict in the country. It has been negotiated for over a year and facilitated by the United Nations. It enjoys the support of the majorities of…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to clarify remarks attributed to the Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, during a briefing to the Security Council in New York on December 2, as reported by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on December…

Correction to remarks attributed to the Under-Secretary for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous at Security Council Address

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday 1 st December 2015 Thank you Mr. Chammas for the opportunity to speak today. It is a pleasure to be amongst many key stakeholders of Lebanon’s economy, and drivers of its future potential. In my job as Special Coordinator, I follow not only Lebanon’s political developments…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday 1 st December 2015 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to speak at this important event on the issue of women’s participation in the political processes of Lebanon. I am particularly happy to be involved in today’s meeting which is geared at tangible…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to clarify remarks attributed by local media to South Sudan’s Minister of Health Dr, Riek Gai Kok regarding the number of deaths in the protection of civilians (POC) site in Juba and procedures for burial. The Minister reportedly claimed…

UNMISS refutes Ministry of Health’s remarks on number of deaths in Protection of Civilians Sites

UNMISS Update No. 102