News from our Missions
New York – The Secretary-General strongly condemns the recent attack against the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base, staffed by Ugandan peacekeepers, in Buulo Mareer, Lower Shabelle, Somalia. The…
With deep concern, the Council strongly condemned the senseless and unjustified conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and demanded the warring parties to immediately ceasefire…
Secretary-General's message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers [scroll down for French version] United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years…
New York, 29 May 2023 United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe…
Garowe – Located in northern Somalia, Garowe is home to close to an estimated half a million residents. Of these, nearly 75,000 people are internally displaced due to climate change and conflict. Often, these people—known as…
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to China where he met Shen Bo and Sun Lei, Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Department of International…
On 27 May, the AUPSC held its 1156 th session at Heads of State and Government level, to discuss the situation in Sudan. In his opening remarks, the Chair of the AUPSC for the month of May, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda…
On May 16, the inter-ministerial human rights committee (CIDP) convened representatives of governmental, international, and local organizations working in the field of human rightsto come together and update the draft…
The Conference of Ministers in charge of Gender and the Advancement of Women of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) began on 25 May in Libreville, Gabon, under the theme "Building a Common Agenda for the…
We mark Africa Day at a time when cooperation and solidarity to advance the continent’s future is more needed than ever. Africa’s dynamism is unstoppable; its potential is breathtaking, from the vibrancy of its huge number of…
Excellencies, distinguished member of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC): First, I would like to warmly welcome all of you to the Security Working Group meeting. I would like to convey my special thanks to Türkiye and…
TRIPOLI – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya today co-chaired with Türkiye the first plenary session of the Security Working Group of the Berlin Process International Follow-Up Committee on Libyan…