Somalia / Two UN staff members die

 

 

Somalia / Two UN staff members die

 

MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 31, 2008/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Daily press briefing by the office of the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General

 

 

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden, today paid tribute to the two UN staff members who died in the car bomb attack of the UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] compound in Hargeisa yesterday.  He offered his deepest condolences to the families and colleagues of the two Somali staff –- a local security adviser and a driver for the UN Office for Project Services.

 

The condition of the two staff members with serious injuries who were evacuated to Djibouti for immediate medical attention is now reported as stable.  The United Nations is currently moving other staff who are in need of further medical attention and counselling support to Nairobi.  Essential staff who are involved in life-saving assistance will remain in Hargeisa, with restricted movements.

 

 

SOURCE : United Nations – Office of the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General