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UN Security Council votes to re-open office in Angola

    JOHANNESBURG

    The UN Security Council on Friday voted to open a UN office in Angola (UNOA) for an initial period of six months, a statement from the UN said.

    It said that the office would be staffed with “personnel necessary to liase with political, military, police and other civilian authorities with a view to exploring measures for restoring peace, assisting the Angolan people in capacity-building, humanitarian assistance, the promotion of human rights and coordinating other activities.” It added that the office would consist of about 30 professional staff as well as other administrative and support personnel.

    The Security Council expressed concern at the humanitarian situation in Angola and said that the United Nations Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Unit (UCAH) would continue to operate and be funded in its present form.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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