United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur: The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, has called on the Government in Khartoum to protect the rights of civilians in war-torn Darfur. The region has been engulfed in a civil conflict since 2003 with hundreds of … [Read more...] about United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur
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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei … [Read more...] about Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
Secretary-General Appoints François Louncény Fall of Guinea as Head of United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa
Secretary-General Appoints François Louncény Fall of Guinea as Head of United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of François Louncény Fall of Guinea as his Special Representative for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa … [Read more...] about Secretary-General Appoints François Louncény Fall of Guinea as Head of United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa
Senior United Nations Human Rights Official Condemns Deplorable Rights Situation in South Sudan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Held to Account
Senior United Nations Human Rights Official Condemns Deplorable Rights Situation in South Sudan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Held to Account: At the end of a four-day visit to South Sudan, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for human rights, Andrew Gilmour, called for those committing atrocity crimes in the country to be held accountable. “This … [Read more...] about Senior United Nations Human Rights Official Condemns Deplorable Rights Situation in South Sudan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Held to Account
H.E. the President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Al Bashir receives the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan for the second time
H.E. the President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Al Bashir receives the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan for the second time: H.E. President Omar Al Bashir received today, for the second time, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Ms. Marta Ruedas at the Council of Ministers Premises. During the 30-minute meeting, … [Read more...] about H.E. the President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Al Bashir receives the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan for the second time