News from our Missions
Mogadishu – Efforts to ensure that women’s voices are heard in Somalia’s media sector received a boost this week with the launch of ‘Bilan,’ the country’s first all-women newsroom. Somali women journalists cite a litany of…
UNOAU in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provided technical and financial support to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the design…
UNITAMS continues to support the Sudanese Police Force in promoting gender equality and enhancing effective policing response to address Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Conflict-related Sexual Violence (CRSV) as a…
Hargeisa – A week has passed since a blaze destroyed the Waheen market in Hargeisa. The impact of the devastating fire is still being felt, with many local businesspeople reeling from its impact. “My boutique used to stock…
From 4 to 8 April 2022, as part of support to the African Union (AU) for full operationalization of the African Standby Force, UNOAU participated in the Final AU Police Roster refinement workshop that was held in Pretoria…
Dakar, 7 April 2022 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), together with the Governments of Ireland, the Republic of Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and in…
New York, 8 April 2022 Today, we celebrate the rich history of the Roma, Sinti and Travellers. We recognize their contributions to societies everywhere. And we reflect on the human rights situation of Roma worldwide. Roma…
From 28- 29 March 2022, UNITAMS partnered with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to hold a workshop on human rights, protection of civilians, assessment of needs, and protection landscape in Darfur…
Galkayo – On a visit to the city of Galkayo in northern Somalia today, top United Nations humanitarian officials heard first-hand of the dire conditions that local communities of internally displaced people (IDPs) are…
Mogadishu – The Secretary-General welcomes the recent establishment of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). He reiterates the unwavering commitment of the United Nations to Somalia and expresses his full…
New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the recent establishment of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). He reiterates the unwavering commitment of the United Nations to Somalia and expresses his full…
New York, 7 April 2022 Together, we pay tribute to the one million people who were murdered in just 100 days in 1994 – the overwhelming majority Tutsi, but moderate Hutu and others who opposed the genocide too. We honour…