News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
The UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication entitled “Challenges in Addressing the Illicit Drugs Problems in the Context of Withdrawal of International Forces from Afghanistan…
JSRS: Good afternoon everyone. Again, sorry for being late. We’ve just finished the meeting of our trilateral group. As you know, we have agreed on the date for the conference. It will be the 22nd of January here in Geneva…
KABUL - “Progress in ending harmful practices, intimidation and violence against women and girls can enable them to fully and actively participate in the country's political and economic development. This contributes to…
Mogadishu – The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Kay concluded today a three-day visit in the Federal State of Puntland with stops in the cities of Garowe, Galkayo and Bosasso ahead of the Puntland…
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - On 20-22 November, a regional workshop on strengthening the role of Central Asian religious leaders and institutions in conflict prevention and in countering extremism, took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan…
Tripoli, 21 November 2013 - In response to reports about claims that the United Nations has given approval in principle for sale of oil from some Libyan ports, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) affirms that…
NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution pledging continued international support to Afghanistan as the country undergoes political, security and economic transitions.“ (The…
19 de Novembro de 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of the United Nations, José Ramos-Horta, awarded on Tuesday, with the UN medal for Peace, two police officers from Brazil and one from Cape…
KABUL - While the work of the United Nations in areas such as human rights and humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan is well-known, the activities of one of the world body’s agencies has drawn less attention but has made great…
19 November 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of the United Nations, José Ramos-Horta, today held a meeting with France's Ambassador in Bissau, following which he praised the "pragmatism" of…
Garowe - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay visited Garowe today, the first stop of a three-day tour in the Federal State of Puntland. During his meeting with Puntland President…