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Goma, eastern DRC, 26 May 2016 - The representatives of the Guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework comprising of the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the International Conference on the…
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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…
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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…
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UNMIK Chief visited Zvečan/Zveçan municipality Author: Shpend Bërbatovci Pristina, 27 May 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Zahir Tanin, and his Deputy, Christopher Coleman, today visited…
On 27 May 2016, the thirty-sixth meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) chaired by the United Nations was held in Gali. The meeting took place in a constructive and respectful atmosphere…
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Mr. President, Thank you for the renewed opportunity to brief the Council on challenges to peace, security and stability in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. I speak to you from Niamey, in Niger, where I have…
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26 may 2016 Africa Day 2016 is being celebrated in furtherance of the African Union’s theme for this year: “Human Rights with a Particular Focus on the Rights of Women”. This demonstrates the commitment of Africa’s leaders to…
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On 25 May 2016, UNAMID’s Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR), Ms. Bintou Keita, visited the Gathering Site for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled ongoing clashes between Government of Sudan (GOS) Forces…
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Distribution of potable water during United Nations Days in Vavoua: UNOCI Police Officer helps a local woman lift and carry on her head a water bowl (Vavoua, May 2016)
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On 22 May 2016, UNAMID Rule of Law Section, in collaboration with the state Prisons Administration, launched a two-week workshop on management and operations of prisons for 30 prisons officers in El Fasher, North Darfur. The…