News from our Missions
The Secretary-General condemns the airstrikes launched earlier today by the Saudi-led Coalition against a detention center in Saada city. Initial reports indicate at least 60 deaths and over 100 injured among the inmates…
In its second week, since launched by SRSG Volker Perthes on 8 January, UN-facilitated consultations on a political process for Sudan continued engaging with Sudanese stakeholders. Due to ongoing roadblocks and the closure of…
Galkayo – Until recently, Galkayo had been known for its history of conflict and displacement. For decades, the city was divided in half due to long-running hostilities between clan militias from the neighbouring Federal…
Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting 20 January 2022 Thank you, Madam President, Thank you for the opportunity to present the latest report of the…
Nicosia, 20 January 2022 - As per the agreement of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, of 2 June, the Technical Committee on Health has continuously assessed the…
Amman, 20 January 2022 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today. He met with the Saudi Vice Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, Yemeni Foreign…
The International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) takes note of steps to reconvene the Council of Ministers, and presses for the resumption of its meetings as soon as possible. The ISG urges expeditious and effective…
The United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) welcomes incoming UNMHA Head of Mission and Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Major General (retired) Michael Beary of Ireland who assumes…
HUDAYDAH, 19 January 2022 — The United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) welcomes incoming UNMHA Head of Mission and Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Major General (retired) Michael…
Madam President, Foreign Minister Huitfeld, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council, In my recent briefings, I have highlighted the ongoing deterioration of the economic, security and political situation across the…
Dear correspondents, In response to questions about Yemen, we can say the following: The Secretary-General expresses his concern and deplores the recent Saudi-led Coalition’s airstrikes in Sana’a that resulted in numerous…