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On behalf of the United Nations family in Libya, I extend my warmest wishes to the Libyan people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Eid is a time of sacrifice and of coming together. It is my hope that these two values can be a…
Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis on this special occasion of Eid al-Adha. “We hope that this Eid al-Adha will be a time of peace, joy and prosperity for all Somalis. We take…
Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis on this special occasion of Eid al-Adha. “We hope that this Eid al-Adha will be a time of peace, joy and prosperity for all Somalis. We take…
KABUL - Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) remain a significant concern in Afghanistan - despite an overall decline in civilian casualties since the Taliban takeover - characterized by a rise in attacks on places of worship…
On 27 June 2023, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General (SRSG) to the African Union (AU) and Head of the UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Ayanga represented the Secretary-General to the Quadripartite Summit on coordination…
AU Communiqué: Quadripartite Summit of the East African Community, Economic Community of Central African States, International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and Southern African Development Community, under the…
Dakar, 26 June 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a two-day visit to Niger. The visit was…
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) expresses grave concern about the recent violence in Kurmuk locality of the Blue Nile Region. Reporting indicates that violence erupted between…
Tripoli, 26 June 2023 – In 2022, the United Nations in Libya worked to advance sustainable peace and development for people across Libya by strengthening governance, restoring access to basic social services, and improving…
Dakar, 26 June 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day visit to Sierra…
Mogadishu – Somalia is reeling from a series of climate disasters that have sparked severe and lasting humanitarian emergencies. Droughts, famines and floods have battered the country, drawing the attention and intervention…
Dakar, 23 June 2023 - On the eve of the general elections in Sierra Leone, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos…