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Secretary-General appoints Juan-Miguel Diez of Mexico Director of United Nations Information Centre in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan-Miguel Diez of Mexico as Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

European Monitoring Mission Chiefs, Briefing Security Council, Describe Turning Point in Ukraine of Further Progress towards Peace or Conflict’s Escalation

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There had been a significant reduction of hostilities in Ukraine, another release of detainees, and the beginning of the withdrawal of heavy equipment from the line of separation in accordance with the Minsk accords, senior officials of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) told the Security Council today, cautioning, however, that those developments were only the beginning of a process.

‘Running Out of Words’ to Describe Horror in Syria, Senior United Nations Officials Tell Security Council, Calling for More Vigorous Action

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The Security Council today heard strong and sustained pleas to demonstrate leadership to end the barbaric and brutal warfare in Syria, as two senior United Nations officials briefed the 15-member body on the wider consequences of a conflict that entered its fifth year.

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

The Secretary-General is concerned by new reports of violence and loss of life in Venezuela.  He supports the current efforts by the Union of South American Nations to re-launch the dialogue between the Government and members of the opposition to help the country overcome its current challenges and guarantee the human rights of all.