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UN Building was closed following security and safety concerns for staff: UN, Foreign Ministry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations in Maldives has issued a joint statement regarding the closure of the UN Building in Male’, which states that the building was vacated on 30 April 2014 due to structural damage to the building and concerns for the security and safety of the staff working in the building.

According to the statement, the UN agencies are now operating from different locations in Male’ under interim arrangements until semi-permanent offices are secured.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN have been holding extensive discussions over the past one year on issues related to the condition of the UN Building and in finding a longer-term solution for suitable office space for the UN in the Maldives."

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