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Invitation for UNMASPress conference Tuesday 29 September 2015

You are warmly invited to a Press Briefing by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) on Tuesday, 29 September at the UNMISS Tomping...
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Central African Republic: Humanitarian Coordinator calls for the protection of civilians in Bangui

The interim Humanitarian Coordinator, Marc Vandenberghe, and the entire humanitarian community in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemn renewed violence against the civilian population...
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After the MDGs, renewed commitment and financing required to spur Africa’s development

Having made encouraging progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), African countries have the opportunity to use the newly launched Sustainable Development Goals to...
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ICRC TV news footage:Nigeria’s conflict widows

Footage available from the ICRC Video Newsroom same date Easy to preview and downloadwww.icrcvideonewsroom.orgSTORY The conflict between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Army has...
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New wave of killings shatters peace in Central African Republic

The new wave of violence which has left dozens of civilians dead and at least 100 injured highlights the fragility of the reconciliation process...
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Nominations for Sakharov Prize 2015 presented in joint committee meeting

The nominations for Parliament´s 2015 Sakharov Prize will be officially presented on Monday at 15.00 in a joint meeting by foreign affairs and development...
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IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Niger

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Cheikh Anta Gueye visited Niamey from September 14 to 28, 2015 to conduct discussions on...
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President Michel arrives in New York for 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly

President James Michel and his delegation arrived in New York last night. Today, the President will attend the opening of the 70th session of...
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EUNAVFOR Med: EU agrees to start the active phase of the operation against human smugglers and to rename it “Operation Sophia”

Following the political guidance provided by the defence and foreign affairs ministers at the informal meetings on 3 and 5 September, EU Ambassadors within...
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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin. The Secretary-General expressed the United Nations’ readiness to support...
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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Today, the Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Secretary-General appreciated Egypt's leadership role...
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President: “The Somali National Army is making rapid progress, and the Federal Government is committed to fully supporting their efforts’’

The New Chief of Somali National Army, Major General Mohamed Aden Ahmed and his deputy, Brigadier General Ali Bashi Mohamed Haji Omar, were sworn...
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