Press Release

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the completion of the relocation of the residents of Camp Hurriya outside of Iraq

09 September 2016

The Secretary-General notes with satisfaction the completion of the relocation of more than 3,000 Camp Hurriya residents as requested by the Government of Iraq.

The Secretary-General is pleased that his good offices efforts through his Special Advisor, Jane Holl Lute, resulted in the successful resolution of this humanitarian issue. He expresses his gratitude to the Member States and international organizations that supported these efforts.

New York, 9 September 2016

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