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    On Western Sahara, ICP Publishes Ladsous on Ousted Staff's Way Forward, Spox UNaware of Reassignment By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, February 24 – Even after Morocco threw portions of the UN Peacekeeping mission out of Western Sahara, when the UN Security Council met on the topic on February 22 it was not listed on their agenda and afterward the President of Council told Inner City Press he couldn't remember how many of the Morocco-ousted staff were still banned from Western Sahara. Video here. Now after the UN's holdover spokesman Stephane Dujarric who refuses to answer Inner City Press' written questions has claimed he is unaware of any of the ousted staff being reassigned to other UN missions, Inner City Press is exclusively publishing a letter from the UN's Herve Ladsous, that the UN "will contact these staff members and discuss a way forward in the coming weeks." Letter published by Inner City Press on Scribd here. Permanent member France has ensured it remain this way, and has managed to get its fifth national in a row put atop UN Peacekeeping, to succeed Herve Ladsous who again and again told Inner City Press, I don't answer your questions, until it was evicted from its office and remains restricted by Spain's Cristina Gallach. Last week Inner City Press asked what to expect from Antonio Guterres, see below. On the afternoon of February 22, with Western Sahara on the Security Council's agenda, Inner City Press asked French Ambassador Francois Delattre how many of the ousted UN staff are still out, and about the meeting. He said to Ask his colleague, who would attended, joking "cheap shot." Video here. At the Security Council stakeout, at least four Moroccan diplomats held vigil, including the sponsor of UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' Eric Tistounet's book party. After cover up man Herve Ladsous left, it was said the President of the Council would speak at the stakeout. When he did, Inner City Press asked for a summary, at least how many of the ousted UN staff had returned. I don't remember, was the answer. Video here. So on February 23, Inner City Press asked UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric how many have (not) returned, and if any have been reassigned to other UN missions. From the UN transcript: Inner City Press: yesterday, after the consultations in the Council about MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara), I asked the President of the Council if Mr. [Hervé] Ladsous had provided a number of the staff that had yet… had been ousted that had yet to be returned. And he said, yes, a number had been provided. He didn't say that he could remember the number, but I'm assuming that you can remember the number. How many are still out? Spokesman: Well, I don't have to remember it because I have it written down in front of me, which is very good. I can tell… I know there have been a lot… a number of questions about the level of the mission in Western Sahara. We're obviously continuing our efforts to restore full functionality to the UN Mission, to MINURSO. At this time, there remains 17 staff who have been unable to rejoin the mission after requested… being requested to depart by Morocco, and efforts continue to enable their return. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and MINURSO remain in close touch with staff members concerned in order to keep them informed of the current situation. Inner City Press: One follow-up. I've heard that some of these people have been assigned to other missions. Is that the case? And, if so, does it kind of acknowledge-- Spokesman: I'm not aware of those people having been reassigned to another mission. We'll have more on this.

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    On Western Sahara, ICP Publishes Ladsous on Ousted Staff's Way Forward, Spox UNaware of Reassignment By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, February 24 – Even after Morocco threw portions of the UN Peacekeeping mission out of Western Sahara, when the UN Security Council met on the topic on February 22 it was not listed on their agenda and afterward the President of Council told Inner City Press he couldn't remember how many of the Morocco-ousted staff were still banned from Western Sahara. Video here. Now after the UN's holdover spokesman Stephane Dujarric who refuses to answer Inner City Press' written questions has claimed he is unaware of any of the ousted staff being reassigned to other UN missions, Inner City Press is exclusively publishing a letter from the UN's Herve Ladsous, that the UN "will contact these staff members and discuss a way forward in the coming weeks." Letter published by Inner City Press on Scribd here. Permanent member France has ensured it remain this way, and has managed to get its fifth national in a row put atop UN Peacekeeping, to succeed Herve Ladsous who again and again told Inner City Press, I don't answer your questions, until it was evicted from its office and remains restricted by Spain's Cristina Gallach. Last week Inner City Press asked what to expect from Antonio Guterres, see below. On the afternoon of February 22, with Western Sahara on the Security Council's agenda, Inner City Press asked French Ambassador Francois Delattre how many of the ousted UN staff are still out, and about the meeting. He said to Ask his colleague, who would attended, joking "cheap shot." Video here. At the Security Council stakeout, at least four Moroccan diplomats held vigil, including the sponsor of UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' Eric Tistounet's book party. After cover up man Herve Ladsous left, it was said the President of the Council would speak at the stakeout. When he did, Inner City Press asked for a summary, at least how many of the ousted UN staff had returned. I don't remember, was the answer. Video here. So on February 23, Inner City Press asked UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric how many have (not) returned, and if any have been reassigned to other UN missions. From the UN transcript: Inner City Press: yesterday, after the consultations in the Council about MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara), I asked the President of the Council if Mr. [Hervé] Ladsous had provided a number of the staff that had yet… had been ousted that had yet to be returned. And he said, yes, a number had been provided. He didn't say that he could remember the number, but I'm assuming that you can remember the number. How many are still out? Spokesman: Well, I don't have to remember it because I have it written down in front of me, which is very good. I can tell… I know there have been a lot… a number of questions about the level of the mission in Western Sahara. We're obviously continuing our efforts to restore full functionality to the UN Mission, to MINURSO. At this time, there remains 17 staff who have been unable to rejoin the mission after requested… being requested to depart by Morocco, and efforts continue to enable their return. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and MINURSO remain in close touch with staff members concerned in order to keep them informed of the current situation. Inner City Press: One follow-up. I've heard that some of these people have been assigned to other missions. Is that the case? And, if so, does it kind of acknowledge-- Spokesman: I'm not aware of those people having been reassigned to another mission. We'll have more on this.

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    On Western Sahara, ICP Publishes Ladsous on Ousted Staff's Way Forward, Spox UNaware of Reassignment By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, February 24 – Even after Morocco threw portions of the UN Peacekeeping mission out of Western Sahara, when the UN Security Council met on the topic on February 22 it was not listed on their agenda and afterward the President of Council told Inner City Press he couldn't remember how many of the Morocco-ousted staff were still banned from Western Sahara. Video here. Now after the UN's holdover spokesman Stephane Dujarric who refuses to answer Inner City Press' written questions has claimed he is unaware of any of the ousted staff being reassigned to other UN missions, Inner City Press is exclusively publishing a letter from the UN's Herve Ladsous, that the UN "will contact these staff members and discuss a way forward in the coming weeks." Letter published by Inner City Press on Scribd here. Permanent member France has ensured it remain this way, and has managed to get its fifth national in a row put atop UN Peacekeeping, to succeed Herve Ladsous who again and again told Inner City Press, I don't answer your questions, until it was evicted from its office and remains restricted by Spain's Cristina Gallach. Last week Inner City Press asked what to expect from Antonio Guterres, see below. On the afternoon of February 22, with Western Sahara on the Security Council's agenda, Inner City Press asked French Ambassador Francois Delattre how many of the ousted UN staff are still out, and about the meeting. He said to Ask his colleague, who would attended, joking "cheap shot." Video here. At the Security Council stakeout, at least four Moroccan diplomats held vigil, including the sponsor of UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' Eric Tistounet's book party. After cover up man Herve Ladsous left, it was said the President of the Council would speak at the stakeout. When he did, Inner City Press asked for a summary, at least how many of the ousted UN staff had returned. I don't remember, was the answer. Video here. So on February 23, Inner City Press asked UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric how many have (not) returned, and if any have been reassigned to other UN missions. From the UN transcript: Inner City Press: yesterday, after the consultations in the Council about MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara), I asked the President of the Council if Mr. [Hervé] Ladsous had provided a number of the staff that had yet… had been ousted that had yet to be returned. And he said, yes, a number had been provided. He didn't say that he could remember the number, but I'm assuming that you can remember the number. How many are still out? Spokesman: Well, I don't have to remember it because I have it written down in front of me, which is very good. I can tell… I know there have been a lot… a number of questions about the level of the mission in Western Sahara. We're obviously continuing our efforts to restore full functionality to the UN Mission, to MINURSO. At this time, there remains 17 staff who have been unable to rejoin the mission after requested… being requested to depart by Morocco, and efforts continue to enable their return. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and MINURSO remain in close touch with staff members concerned in order to keep them informed of the current situation. Inner City Press: One follow-up. I've heard that some of these people have been assigned to other missions. Is that the case? And, if so, does it kind of acknowledge-- Spokesman: I'm not aware of those people having been reassigned to another mission. We'll have more on this.

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    UNITED NATIONS © NATIONS UNIES arenence: 15 February 2017 Dear Mr. Samaras, Further to my letter of 18 November 2016, I wish to provide you with an update on the status of the 16 staff’ members of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum, in Western Sahara (MINURSO) who remain outside of the Mission area as a result of their being requested to depart by the Government of Morocco in March 2016. As you are aware, intense efforts have been undertaken by the Organization to address this situation, while DPKO and DES have regularly kept the Sectetary-General and the Security Council abreast of the efforts fo restore full functionality. Despite these extensive efforts, as yet a resolution to this situation has not been identified with the Government of Morocco. Itis well recognized that this directly and significantly impacts each staff member, his or her career and professional development, while also impeding the work of the Mission as it ties to address a range of evolving political, operational and logistical issues. Given this continued impasse, the Organization will contact these staff members to discuss their status and a way forward in the coming weeks also wish to assure you that DPKO and DES, along with MINURSO, will continue to address this unfortunate situation as best possible, We trust that the affected staff members can also continue to count on the assistance of the United Nations Field Staff Union and.the United Nations International Civil Servants Federation. An identical copy of this letter has also been sent to Mr. Stephen Towler, President of the United Nations Field Staff Union, Yours sincerely, pe Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Dimitri Samaras President of the United Nations International Civil Servants’ Federation, New York

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