News from our Missions
Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ramiz Alakbarov New York, 23 June 2022 [As delivered] * * * Mr. President, Many thanks for giving me…
Ceerigaabo – Located in the remote eastern region of Sanaag, the small city of Ceerigaabo is some 560 kilometres from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland Getting to Ceerigaabo by car from Hargeisa involves a long and often…
NEW YORK - I was saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life caused by the earthquake which struck Afghanistan earlier today local time near the city of Khost. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and injured, and…
New York, 23 June 2022 There is no higher calling than serving others. Each year on United Nations Public Service Day, we honour those women and men around the world who proudly dedicate their ideas, innovations and energies…
HUDAYDAH, 21 June 2022 — UNMHA Head of Mission Major General (retd) Michael Beary concluded a week-long visit to New York last week, where he delivered his first in-person brief to the security council. While in New York, Maj…
Mogadishu – More than two dozen Somali survivors of sexual violence in conflict graduated today from a United Nations-backed training programme aimed at enhancing their opportunities for economic self-sustenance. The three…
Dollow – After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia’s drought envoy today, the top United Nations humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale-up…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON COLOMBIA New York, 20 June 2022. The Secretary-General commends the people of Colombia for their participation and historic voter turnout in the second…
New York, 21 June 2022 The International Day of Yoga celebrates the restorative healing and inner peace provided by this ancient practice. This year’s theme — Yoga for Humanity — reminds us how yoga is truly universal. With…
2023 Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers in the following areas of specialization: • Design and Conduct of Mediation, Facilitation and Dialogue Processes; • Security Arrangements (with an emphasis on ceasefires); •…
Cairo, Egypt | 12-19 June 2022Cairo, Egypt | 12-19 June 2022 - The third and final round of negotiations between the Joint House of Representatives and High Council of State Committee on the Libyan Constitutional Track drew…