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SCL Derek Plumbly Meets Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam
I just had a good meeting with Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. The priorities of the United Nations in Lebanon are its security and stability, that it should be kept safe. A capable and effective government is important for this. That is why we encourage all parties to cooperate with the Prime…
UNMISS Facilitates Child Protection Workshop for Parliamentarians
Juba, 12 June 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will facilitate a one-day workshop on Child Protection, Thursday 13 June. This workshop, taking place in Juba, will be held for South Sudan Legislative Assembly members, from the South Sudan Parliamentary Lobby Group on Children…
New contract to ensure job security
Juba, 10 June 2013 - The global policy of the United Nations (UN) system on the protection of UN premises is no longer to hire individual contractors. Based on a resolution of the General Assembly of the UN, the current policy is to outsource the protection of UN premises.
Statement of United Nations United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly in Tripoli
I just had a good meeting with caretaker Minister (Faysal) Karameh. Before that, I met with parliamentarians from the Future bloc and I also met with security representatives. I will also be meeting later today with representatives of other parties and with members of civil society. This is not my…
UNMISS conducts a one-day mission to Boma
Juba, 2 June 2013 - On 30 May, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a one-day mission to Boma, Jonglei state. This was the first time UNMISS had returned to Boma since the SPLA entered the town on 18 May.
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly on Occasion of Lebanese Parliament’s Meeting to Discuss its Mandate
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, today underlined the United Nations’ continued support for the electoral process in Lebanon. As parliament gathered to discuss the possible extension of its mandate, he said that– while it was clearly important to ensure the…
UNSMIL Calls for Active Participation of Libyan Women in Constitution-Drafting Process
Tripoli 29 May 2013 - It is no secret that the drafting of the Constitution and the preparations involved are of special significance to Libya's democratic transition towards stability and prosperity. Representation and meaningful participation of women in the Constitution-Drafting Assembly and in…
UNMISS welcomes the decision of Japan to expand the area of activities to the GSDF
Juba,28 May 2013 - The United Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the decision of the Government of Japan announced today to expand the area of activities of the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) in South Sudan.
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Press Conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
United Nations peacekeepers must be constantly equipped with more and better tools and skills so they could fully meet their mandates in increasingly risky environments, Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, said at Headquarters today. Speaking at a press conference…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Press Conference by Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
United Nations peacekeepers must be constantly equipped with more and better tools and skills so they could fully meet their mandates in increasingly risky environments, Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, said at Headquarters today. Speaking at a press conference…