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New York – The United Nations Department of Peace Operations has announced that Major Ahlem Douzi, who serves as a justice officer with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will receive the second United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers.

STATEMENT BY CAROLINE ZIADEH, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK New York 27 APRIL 2023  

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General condemns an explosion today that impacted an Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) patrol, injuring three OGL military observers of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) and one language assistant.  An investigation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is under way.  He reiterates that the safety and security of peacekeepers must be ensured at all times.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, observed on 25 March: Today is a solemn reminder of the grave risks facing our staff members as they carry out their vital work under the United Nations flag.