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Friday, September 20, 2013

BAN OFFERS CONDOLENCES, UN ASSISTANCE AS HURRICANES PUMMEL MEXICO

BAN OFFERS CONDOLENCES, UN ASSISTANCE AS HURRICANES PUMMEL MEXICONewYork, Sep 20 2013  2:00PMSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his
sadness at the loss of life and damage in Mexico caused by Hurricanes
Ingrid and Manuel, and offered the assistance of the United Nations.

Some 1.2 million people have been affected by the hurricanes since 17
September. Mexican authorities also report that 97 people have been
killed.

“The Secretary-General extends his sincere condolences to the Mexican
Government and people, particularly the families of those who have
been killed,” his spokesperson said in a
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7100">statement. “He
extends his solidarity to all those affected in this disaster.”

The UN stands ready to lend its assistance to efforts to respond to
humanitarian needs resulting from the disaster and to mobilize any
international support needed, he added.

A state of emergency has been declared in hundreds of municipalities
along the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Coast, as further severe
storms are expected.Sep 20 2013  2:00PM
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For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news

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