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Libya Ripe for Further Exploitation by Extremist Militant Groups, Chair of Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Tells Security Council

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Libya Ripe for Further Exploitation by Extremist Militant Groups, Chair of Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Tells Security Council

Libya presented fertile ground for Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Sham (ISIL/ISIS) to exploit an already difficult situation, the Chair of the sanctions committee monitoring those militant groups told the Security Council this afternoon.

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The major impact of the recent earthquake in Afghanistan was in the provinces of Kunar, Takhar, Badakshan and Nangarkhar, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.  Authorities reported that 74 people have been killed, more than 250 people have been injured and some 4,000 houses damaged or destroyed.

Speakers Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Proposed Global Service Delivery Model, as Budget Committee Reviews Business Process Streamlining Initiatives

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Speakers Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Proposed Global Service Delivery Model, as Budget Committee Reviews Business Process Streamlining Initiatives

A United Nations initiative to improve its delivery of administrative services worldwide, known as the Global Service Delivery Model, came under scrutiny today by the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), as delegates pointed out that the envisioned system lacked an overall plan for integration with other ongoing business transformation drives.

Public Information Department Has Great Responsibility to Inspire Action on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Other Processes, Fourth Committee Hears

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Public Information Department Has Great Responsibility to Inspire Action on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Other Processes, Fourth Committee Hears

The United Nations Department of Public Information had a great responsibility to inspire action on the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and other burgeoning multilateral processes, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) heard today, as it began its consideration of questions relating to information.

Secretary-General, African Union Commission Chair Appoint Bintou Keita of Guinea Deputy Joint Special Representative for Darfur

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Secretary-General, African Union Commission Chair Appoint Bintou Keita of Guinea Deputy Joint Special Representative for Darfur

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced today the appointment of Bintou Keita of Guinea as Deputy Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).

Secretary-General, African Union Commission Chair Appoint Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria Joint Special Representative for Darfur

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Secretary-General, African Union Commission Chair Appoint Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria Joint Special Representative for Darfur

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced today the appointment of Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria as Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), with responsibilities including those of African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator.

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