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(6 February 2017) Female genital mutilation denies women and girls their dignity, endangers their health, and causes needless pain and suffering, with consequences that endure for a lifetime and can even be fatal. Sustainable…
The new head of the UNICEF Office in Kosovo, Mr. Brandao Co, accompanied by his deputy, Mr. James Mugaju, met with UNMIK’s Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, and Deputy Special Representative of…
SRSG Zahir Tanin met Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, at UNMIK on 6 February, 2017. On his first visit to Kosovo, Commissioner Muižnieks and SRSG Tanin discussed a variety of issues…
Peace activist William Ongoro has asked the people of South Sudan to shun hate speech and work on building positive relationships. The former Coordinator for the National Platform for Peace and Reconciliation denounces the…
On 31 January 2017, UNAMID peacekeepers from Bangladesh conducted a health awareness seminar on HIV/AIDS and malaria at the University of El Geneina, West Darfur. More than 800 students attended the event, which is part of…
Mogadishu, February 6 2017 – Effective reduction of the threat caused by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Somalia depends on continued investment in modern equipment and additional training of security officers in…
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KABUL - The United Nations called on all warring parties in Afghanistan to take urgent steps to halt the killing and maiming of civilians, as a new UN report issued today recorded the highest ever number of civilian…
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UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag visited institutions of the Mabarrat foundation in Lebanon to learn about the services they provide in education, training and support for children with special needs. The…
UNIFIL’s Spanish Battalion (SPANBATT) Commander Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Salas, inaugurated a SPANBATT-funded water pump project in Dibbine, south-eastern Lebanon, today. UNIFIL’s Spanish Battalion provided US$ 19,000 for…
Libya - On Friday and Saturday (3 - 4 February), four rescue-at-sea operations were conducted, resulting in the rescue of 592 migrants off western Libya. On Friday, 300 migrants (265 men, 30 women and five children—including…
DSRSG Christopher Coleman and a delegation from UNMIK with the Gllogovc/Glogovac mayor Ramiz Lladrovci and a representative in the municipality building . The importance of combatting corruption and organized crime were some…
This morning, two UNIFIL patrols in the general area of Al Mansouri-Majda Zun (Sector West) were obstructed by groups of aggressive men who attempted to cause physical harm to the peacekeepers and UN assets. In separate…