News from our Missions
New York, 17 May 2022 Around the world, millions of LGBTIQ+ people continue to face injustice, simply for who they are, or whom they love. I am deeply concerned by continued violence, criminalization, hate speech and…
New York,17 May 2022 On this World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, we focus on digital technologies for older people and healthy ageing. From building smarter cities to combatting age-based discrimination at…
Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* congratulate Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as President of the Federal Government of Somalia. We thank outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmaajo’ for honouring…
M ogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election today. “I would like to congratulate the newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his victory tonight, but also…
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomes the successful operation of the first commercial flight from Sana’a airport in almost six years, as part of implementing the Truce agreement. The…
New York, 16 May 2022 I send my warmest wishes to all celebrating the Day of Vesak. For millions of Buddhists around the world, May’s full moon represents a sacred occasion honouring the birth, enlightenment and passing of…
Cairo, Egypt | 15-20 May 2022 Welcome back, everyone, and before I begin, I hope that you had a blessed end to the holy month of Ramadan and a joyous Eid. Thank you for being here today for the second session of the joint…
Mogadishu – On the eve of Somalia’s Presidential election, international partners* call on all members of Parliament to discharge their constitutional responsibility in the best interests of the country. We urge the…
Mogadishu – On the eve of Somalia’s Presidential election, international partners* call on all members of Parliament to discharge their constitutional responsibility in the best interests of the country. We urge the…
On 13 May, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga paid a courtesy call on the African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat in the AU Headquarters in…
On 13 May, UNOAU, in coordination with the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) Secretariat, facilitated the monthly coordination meeting for the month of May between the President of the United Nations Security…
“I condemn today's decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans for over 4000 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. These include the retroactive approval of two illegal outposts and a park. Continued…