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UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag - One year Presidential Vacuum
Today marks a one-year vacuum in the post of the Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon. Over the past year, the vacuum in the Presidency has undermined Lebanon’s ability to address the growing security, economic and social challenges facing the country. It has contributed to political polarization…
Joint Statement by the EAC-COMESA, ICGLR, AU and UN on the situation in Burundi
The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region, the EAC-COMESA Eminent Persons, the High Level Delegation of the AU and the Executive Secretary of the ICGLR are appalled by the escalation of violence in Burundi that has led to many deaths, injuries and thousands of refugees…
Security Council Press Statement on Burundi
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the killing of Mr. Zedi Feruzi, leader of the opposition Union pour la paix et le développement (UPD) Zigamibanga party in Burundi, and his bodyguard, on 23 May 2015 in Bujumbura. The members of the Security Council also condemned…
UNSMIL Condemns Suicide Bombings, Welcomes Commitment to Dialogue and Reconciliation Gestures
23 May 2015 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the string of suicide bombings that have taken place over the past few days in the areas of al-Qubba (19 May), Sirte (20 May) and Misrata (21 May), responsibility for which have since been claimed by the Islamic State. At a…
Libyan Youth Unite for Culture and Heritage
On Thursday May 21, 2015, the International Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is pleased to support the launch of the #Unite4Heritage campaign launch in Libya. Through this campaign, which is part of…
UNMISS condemns heavy fighting in the vicinity of its base in Melut
Juba, 20 May 2015 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the recent upsurge in fighting which has a direct impact upon UMISS, especially as seen yesterday in Melut.
Statement by the UN Special Coordinator on behalf of the International Support Group for Lebanon
Statement by UN special coordinator on behalf of the international support group for lebanon following meeting with prime minister tamam salam Members of the International Support Group for Lebanon established by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in September 2013 met with Prime Minister Tamam Salam at…
Twenty- seventh High-Level Meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
At the invitation of Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of the United...
UNSCOL team participates in Beirut biking rally paper
Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 17 May 2015
Statement by the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission
The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Burundi Configuration (see below) met today to hear an update on the situation in Burundi by the Permanent Representative of Burundi, H.E. Mr. Albert Shingiro, as well as by the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman. Today’s…