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Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 30 May 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag congratulated the Lebanese people and authorities for the successful completion of the four rounds of municipal elections held…
QALAI-NAW - Empowerment of Afghan women and their increased participation in the country’s economic and political development was at the centre of a lively UNAMA-backed discussion in remote northwestern Badghis province…
The Secretary-General is “deeply concerned” over the situation in Guinea-Bissau following the President’s decision to appoint a new Prime Minister and the subsequent protests in opposition to that move, said a statement…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag visited the UAE today where she met with H.E. Assistant Foreign Minister for security and military affairs, H.E. State Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. State Minister…
KABUL - UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova met with President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah during a three-day visit to Afghanistan that highlighted the importance of cultural heritage, literacy and press freedom. Ms…
[From the June/July 2016 issue of Chatham House's The World Today magazine] My day starts with some exercise, breakfast in my room, then an 8am planning session. The schedule typically includes meetings in town with…
Stabilization Facility for Libya Endorses Benghazi, Obari and Kikla for a Quick Assessment The Stabilization Facility for Libya Project Board met this morning in Tunis under the leadership of HE Dr. Taher Al-Jehaimi, Minister…
Tunis, 27 May 2016 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, says that the ‘National Harmony’ initiative presented by the group of…
Climate change is "a fundamental threat" to human security in the Sahel region of Africa; that's according to Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the head of the UN Office for West Africa ( UNOWA). He was briefing the UN Security Council…
by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, SRSG for West Africa and the Sahel Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on challenges to peace, security and stability in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. I…
After Niger, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, arrived yesterday in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, for one day visit, marking the second…
Opening his remarks, Mr. Zerihoun informed the Security Council that President Vaz appointed Mr. Baciro Djá as Prime Minister, which triggered protesters to stone the Presidential Palace. The situation was calm after military…