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Displaced South Sudanese top 400,000, UN reports
14 January 2014 - The number of South Sudanese civilians driven from their homes by ongoing conflict surpassed 400,000 over the past week, according to UN figures released today. The new estimate, which includes 78,00 who have fled to neighbouring countries, came as UNMISS reported heavy fighting…
UNMISS concerned about indications of substantially higher numbers of casualties in South Sudan
Juba, 12 January 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes media reports (New York Times, 9 January) estimating that up to 10,000 people may have been killed since the conflict in South Sudan started on 15 December 2013.
Media stakeout, following Security Council meeting on the situation in South Sudan and Sudan/South Sudan with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, We just had a long series of consultations in the Security Council, during which several of us briefed the Council on the situation, both, in South Sudan and also between Sudan and South Sudan. Haile Menkerios, who is, as you know, in Addis Ababa, briefed on the…
Special Coordinator Plumbly after meeting with Caretaker Minister of Social Affairs Wael Abou-Faour
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Derek Plumbly, met today with caretaker Minister of Social Affairs Wael Abou Faour to discuss preparations for the upcoming donor pledging conference in Kuwait on 15 January. The conference, hosted by the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah…
Special Coordinator Plumbly statement after meeting Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam
I had a good meeting with Prime Minister designate Tamam Salam. Obviously the international community are keenly interested in the formation of an effective government here in Lebanon. The Security Council has said so repeatedly. Lebanon is passing through a dangerous time and the security…
Special Coordinator Plumbly Condemns Car Bombing in the Beirut Suburb of Haret Hreik
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 02 January 2014 The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly deplored the car bombing in the Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik this afternoon that has killed and wounded a number of people. He extended his condolences to the families of all of the victims of this bombing…
UNMISS SRSG first visit to Malakal since fighting started
Juba, 9 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) traveled yesterday to Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile, where she met with the Governor of the State and UNMISS staff.
Exodus of refugees from South Sudan picking up, UN reports
7 January 2014 - As fighting in parts of South Sudan continues despite ceasefire talks, thousands of civilians are fleeing to neighbouring countries, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported today. The agency had registered 23,500 refugees in Uganda by yesterday, following violence that broke out…
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UN Secretary-General's Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly Visits Saudi Arabia
Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 06 January 2014 The UN Secretary-General's Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He met with senior Saudi officials, including the Second Deputy Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, and the Vice…
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SRSG Farid Zarif's message on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas
UNMIK/PR/1805 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo Farid Zarif issued the following message on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas: “The holiday season is a time of tolerance and harmony among neighbours. It is a time when we gather with loved ones and share in the…