The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today¡¯s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

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**Middle East

We have been asked a few times about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ participation in the workshop being held in Bahrain on 25-26?June.

As it stands, I understand that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµSCO (United Nations Special Coordinator¡¯s Office) Deputy Special Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and Resident Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick will be representing the United Nations at the event.

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