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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on bombings in Nigeria
New York, 25 December 2011 - The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the attacks targeting churches in Madala, on the outskirt of the Nigerian capital, Abuja and the north-eastern city of Jos, which have left many dead and injured. The Secretary-General expresses his sympathy and…
Note to correspondents on UN Assessment Mission on Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
New York, 9 November 2011 - In response to a request from President Boni Yayi of Benin to the Secretary-General for support in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Secretary-General has deployed an assessment mission to the region, which is being co-led by Mr. Sammy Kum Buo, Director of…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the elections in Liberia
New York, 11 October 2011 - The Secretary-General welcomes the smooth holding of the presidential and legislative elections in Liberia today. He commends the people of Liberia for exercising their right to vote in a calm and peaceful manner. This election is an important milestone in the efforts to…
Statement of the UN Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit on Guinea
Dakar, 7 September 2012 - The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, has been following closely the situation in Guinea in liaison with key political stakeholders in the country. He takes note of the announcement made by Mr. Louceny Camara, President of…
Statement by the President of the Security Council
4 April 2012 - At the 6745th meeting of the Security Council, held on 4 April 2012, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Peace and security in Africa”, the President of the Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council. At the 6745th meeting of the…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the SG on the Situation in Northern Mali
New York, 1 July 2012 - The Secretary-General is concerned by the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Northern Mali and by reports thatthe mausoleums of Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi Moctar and Alpha Moya in the ancient city of Timbuktu have been destroyed. Such attacks against cultural heritage…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Mali
New York, 18 April 2012 - The Secretary-General expresses his concern over the renewed wave of arrests of high ranking public officials in Mali at a time when numerous efforts are being undertaken to assist the country in overcoming the various challenges it is facing. The Secretary-General calls…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau
New York, 16 April 2012 - The Secretary-General is gravely concerned that despite calls by the international community for the immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, the leaders of the 12 April 2012 coup d’état are instead deepening the political crisis in the country by…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau
New York, 13 April 2012 - The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest possible terms the unconstitutional seizure of power by the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau on 12 April. This action occurred as the people of Guinea-Bissau were preparing to go to the polls on 29 April to vote for a new…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Mali
New York, 7 April 2012 - The Secretary-General commends ECOWAS’ continued efforts to facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in Mali, including the accord signed by the military junta and the ECOWAS Mediation Team on 6 April. He calls on the junta to expeditiously implement the terms of…