UN studies to assume a possible role of mediating the crisis in Nicaragua



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The UN discusses the possibility of assuming some sort of role in mediation efforts and the end of the crisis in Nicaragua, said today the spokesman Farhan Haq.

EFE

As explained to reporters, the UN General Secretariat is holding talks to this end, including contacts with the representation of Nicaragua before the organization.

"We discuss the issue and see what we can do to help," said Haq at his daily press conference. He explained that, although these talks are not over, he can not specify the role that the UN could assume.

On July 19, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres received Nicaraguan Chancellor Denis Mo ncada to analyze the crisis in the country

Up to now, Guterres has focused his messages on denounce violence and support the mediation of Nicaraguan bishops to seek a peaceful solution.

In recent weeks, some organizations Political and non-governmental leaders have asked the UN chief to intervene in an attempt to end the crisis that began on April 18 with protests against the president , Daniel Ortega, and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo. Between 295 and 448 people have died as part of these protests, according to humanitarian organizations, which also speak of thousands of injured and more than a thousand kidnappings or disappearances.EFE

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