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Ban Appoints Hubert Price of U.S. as Head of the UN Support Office in Somalia
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 07:26
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Hubert Price of the United States as Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS).
Security Council Urges Cooperation Among Countries in West Africa and the Sahel to Tackle Boko Haram
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
While welcoming recent political developments recently observed in West Africa, the United Nations Security Council today stressed the need to increase military cooperation between the States in the region and Sahel to fight against the terrorist group Boko Haram.
UN Experts Urge Accountability for Human Rights Violations by Foreign Fighters
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 06:53
Today in Geneva, the United Nations Working Group on mercenaries called on the Government of Ukraine to ensure accountability for human rights violations committed by foreign armed actors during the conflict that has plagued the country since 2014.
As Sahel Faces Mounting Threats, U.N. Envoy Urges Security Council to Remain Engaged in Region
Friday, December 12, 2014 - 06:04
Amid a proliferation of militant groups and “disquieting” levels of food insecurity, the situation in the Sahel has become increasingly fragile, a United Nations special envoy told the Security Council today, as she urged the international community to ramp up its efforts towards helping the diverse and troubled region.
UN human rights experts call for end to violence against human rights defenders in Colombia
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 00:00
We are deeply concerned by recent developments in Colombia indicating the deteriorating situation of human rights defenders in recent months