Tag: Jean Arnault UN

• Sunday, November 17th 2019 - 07:52 UTC

  Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief

  

  The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force following the deaths of at least five protestors on Friday.

• Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:30 UTC

  UN chief Guterres sends Personal Envoy Jean Arnault to Bolivia

  

  United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday that he ha appointed a Personal Envoy who would be travelling to Bolivia to offer support to national leaders, following the departure of former president Evo Morales.

• Wednesday, August 16th 2017 - 09:10 UTC

  FARC hands over weapons, prepares for the political phase of peace accord

  

  U.N. observers on Tuesday removed the last of more than 8,000 guns once carried by the guerrillas of Colombia’s largest rebel army and collected at 26 demobilization sites around the South American nation under a historic peace deal. The next phase of the peace deal is for the ex guerrillas to organize politically and run for seats in congressional elections.