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PRST adopted unanimously on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as S/PRST/2013/13
14 August 2013 - The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and recognizes the primary responsibility of States in the eradication of piracy and armed robbery at sea.
UNIFIL press statement on Labouneh incident
“I take very serious note of the reported incident near Labouneh during the night of 6-7 August. On receiving the report I immediately ordered a UNIFIL investigation into the incident. Even as UNIFIL investigators are working on the case, it is clear that the presence of Israeli soldiers in Lebanon…
UNMISS welcomes the new cabinet
Juba, 01 August 2013 - UNMISS welcomes the appointment of a new Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, which was announced on 31 July 2013. The installation of the new, leaner and restructured Cabinet offers the Government a new opportunity to deliver on key priorities for the…
UNSCOL and UNIFIL host meeting on assistance for Lebanese Army
Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 29 July 2013 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Maj. Gen. Paolo Serra convened today at the UN House in Beirut a meeting of the diplomatic community drawing from the Permanent Members of the UN Security…
UN providing food and security for Jonglei displaced
Juba, 25 July 2013 - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is distributing food to thousands of people who have fled violence in Pibor County, Jonglei State, in an ongoing humanitarian exercise that began on 24 July, with support from UNMISS.
Civilians seek UN assistance in Jonglei
Juba, 19 July 2013 - On 14 July, The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was alerted by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) of the arrival in Manyabol of a large number of Lou Nuer youth in need of urgent medical assistance. The mission dispatched a military team.