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Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
UN chief António Guterres condemned in the "strongest terms" the terrorist attack in El Paso, Texas, on 3 August, and also expressed his "shock and outrage" over the mass shooting only hours later that took place in Dayton, Ohio.
Reading a statement on attacks in the United States, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric today (05 Aug) said that the Secretary-General “extends his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and expresses his solidarity with the peoples and Governments of the United States and of Mexico, from where a number of those killed and injured in the El Paso attack hailed. “
The statement also said that the Secretary-General stressed “the need for all to work together to counter violence rooted in hatred, racism, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination.”
According to media reports, on Saturday (03 Aug) a gun man opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas which left 22 people killed. Early Sunday (04 Aug), nine people were killed by a gunman in Dayton, Ohio.
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UNITED STATES
The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in El Paso, Texas, on 3 August. He also expresses his shock and outrage over the mass shooting only hours later that took place in Dayton, Ohio. The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and expresses his solidarity with the peoples and Governments of the United States and of Mexico, from where a number of those killed and injured in the El Paso attack hailed.
The Secretary-General stresses the need for all to work together to counter violence rooted in hatred, racism, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination.

SYRIA
The UN continues to observe the fragile situation in the northwest part Syria. The Organization is aware of the Syrian government’s announcement this morning on resumption of military operations in northwest and continue call on all parties to conflict, and those who have influence over them, of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure at all times.
Reports indicate that some civilians started to return to homes in their areas of origin in southern Idlib, where infrastructure and many residential areas were destroyed or heavily damaged.
The return of civilians raises concerns over the impact of unexploded ordnance, the lack or absence of basic services, including water, and the ability of humanitarian workers to access the population.

MYANMAR
The U.N. Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar launched its report in Geneva today. The full report and a press release summarizing its findings are online. The fact-finding mission was mandated by the UN Human Rights Council.
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