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UNMISS PoC sites Update No.205

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks that took place in Afghanistan over the past week, targeting a medical center for midwives and a…

KABUL - It is with profound sadness that the United Nations family in Afghanistan confirms that an employee of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was killed in yesterday’s attack on the Department of Refugees…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) condemns the recent attacks on civilians and peacekeepers in Pombolo, Mbomou Prefecture in which two civilians…

The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Mali ahead of the presidential election scheduled to take place on 29 July 2018. On the eve of these polls, which are important for peace and reconciliation in Mali…

A thematic meeting on real estate, land and property rights in Libya was organized in Tunis by UNSMIL and UNDP on 9-10 July as part of the project “Towards National Reconciliation in Libya”. The meeting brought together…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.204

Bogotá, 25 July 2018. In his third report to the United Nations Security Council on the Verification Mission in Colombia, the UN Secretary-General provides an assessment of progress in the implementation of points 3.2 and 3.4…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Sweida city, Syria, today. He is appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by ISIL. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the…

NEW YORK - The Security Council notes the conclusion of the voter registration process in Afghanistan on July 18, which according to preliminary data of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan saw more than 8.9…