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UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Meeting with the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdel
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 12 November 2015 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, met with the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian. Discussions covered the political developments and the challenges Lebanon continues to face as a result of the spillover of the…
Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Welcomes Release of Humanitarian Workers After 5 Months Captivity
11 November 2015 - The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ali Al-Za’tari, welcomes the release of two Libyan humanitarian workers affiliated with aid agencies and expresses gratitude to all those who assisted in securing their freedom after five months in captivity. Mohamed al-Monsef…
- Press Releases
MINUSCA investigates sexual exploitation and abuse allegations
Additional allegations against our troops of misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraternization with the local population have come to MINUSCA’s attention today. In response, MINUSCA on Thursday will dispatch a multifunctional team to the location to gather the facts, sensitize the troops…
SC Press Statement on Situation in Lebanon (11 November 2015)
SC Press Statement on Situation in Lebanon (11 November 2015)
- SPECA Meetings
UNRCCA took part at 2015 SPECA Economic Forum in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – On 10 November, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG), Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Petko Draganov, took part in the 2015 SPECA Economic Forum on “Supporting the implementation and monitoring of the…
UNMISS Update No.99
UNMISS Update No.99
Turkish Cypriot Donation of EUR 75,000
Nicosia, 9 November 2015 - The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) wishes to express its sincere thanks to H.E. Mr Mustafa Akıncı for a donation of EUR 75,000 made on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot community on 5 November 2015. This brings the Turkish Cypriot financial assistance to the CMP to a total…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General is alarmed by the ongoing escalation of violence in Burundi. He expresses grave concern that in recent weeks, the discovery of the bodies of civilian victims, many apparently summarily executed, has become a regular occurrence in several neighborhoods of Bujumbura. Just today…
Breakthrough: Turkey grants access to 30 military areas over three-year period
Nicosia, 5 November 2015 - Today, the CMP was notified by the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr Mustafa Akıncı, that Turkey had formally agreed to provide access for CMP excavation teams to all 30 currently known suspected burial sites in military areas in the north of Cyprus. Access will…
Political Parties Visit CMP Laboratory together
NICOSIA, 5 November 2015 - The three CMP Members and the many Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot scientists working at the CMP laboratory were happy to welcome today representatives from political parties representing both communities in Cyprus. The representatives were briefed on the complex process…