News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
KABU L - The number of Afghan civilians killed and injured in the conflict has failed to slow since the start of intra-Afghan peace talks, although the overall civilian casualty figure for the first nine months of 2020…
Galmudug – Welcoming the role played by the President of Galmudug in helping Somalia set on a path towards elections, representatives from some of the country’s key partners today called for more of the recent collaboration…
Good afternoon, I would like to thank the President of Galmudug, His Excellency Ahmed Abdi Kariye and his team, for the warm welcome provided to us today. I am here with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the…
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is following with great concern the violent incidents which have occurred in Afghanistan over the past several days. These incidents have claimed the lives of over 40 civilians and injured…
Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus 27 th October 2020 – Today, the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, have confirmed their intention to meet…
26 October 2020, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations to Support Mission in Libya Stephanie Williams convened today, 26 October 2020, the first virtual meeting of the Libyan…
Mister President, Deputy Minister Vershinin of the Russian Federation, Foreign Minister Malki of the State of Palestine, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Nafti of Tunisia, Deputy Foreign Minister Dang of Vietnam…
In Guinea-Bissau, in addition to those challenges, we’ve been working hard to pave the way for a seamless transition to a non-mission setting and for the UN reconfiguration. In this context, with a modest program of…
Tripoli, 25 October 2020 - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary -General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams is pleased to announce the launch of the Libyan Political…
My name is James Swan, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia. Thank you very much for joining us for this opportunity to speak to press organizations today. October 24th, which is UN Day, and also…