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UNMISS condemns targeted killings of hundreds of foreign and South Sudanese civilians in Bentiu
Juba, 21 April 2014 - UNMISS strongly condemns the targeted killings of civilians based on their ethnic origins and nationality in Bentiu. UNMISS also strongly condemns the use of Radio Bentiu FM by some individuals associated with the opposition to broadcast hate speech. While some SPLA in…
UNMISS condemns attack on its camp in Bor
Juba, 17 April 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns today’s deadly and unprovoked attack on its base in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, by a mob of armed civilians.
UNMISS condemns fighting in Unity State
Juba, 17 April 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned about the fighting that erupted in parts of Unity State on Monday, 14 April 2014.
72.3% of Syria's chemical materials are removed from or destroyed in country
16 April 2014 - The OPCW-UN Joint Mission confirms that the 15th shipment of chemical material left the port of Latakia today. The overall percentage of chemicals removed from the Syrian Arab Republic or destroyed in the country has now reached 72.3%. Damascus, 16 April 2014
SRSG Djinnit meets with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia
Dakar, 15 April 2014 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, met yesterday, in Monrovia, the President of Liberia, Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Press release (/)
WHO and OPCW-UN Joint Mission reinforce public health capacities to respond to chemical incidents
13 April 2014 - The OPCW-UN Joint Mission and the World Health Organization ( WHO) have been working to strengthen public health capacities within Syrian Arab Republic to respond to risks of chemical exposure. This collaboration is part of WHO's existing programme to strengthen the Syrian Arab…
SRSG Djinnit meets with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia
Dakar, 15 April 2014 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, met yesterday, in Monrovia, the President of Liberia, Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Press release (/)
Fact Finding Mission to border areas of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
BATKEN, Kyrgyz republic - ISFARA, Tajikistan -- On 9-11 April, a joint UNRCCA/UNDP team visited the Batken - Isfara section of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in connection with reported recent security incidents. This mission was conducted within broader UNRCCA consistent preventive…
UNMISS remains committed to the protection of civilians in its sites
Juba, 9 April 2014 – Since 15 December 2014, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has protected on its bases an average of 75,000 civilians escaping violence.
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
Juba, 4 April 2014 – On 8 December 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared that April 4th of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.