News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
REMARKS OF SPECIAL COORDINATOR KUBIS AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE PROJECT “SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON IN ADDRESSING SECURITY/ HUMANITARIAN BORDER MANAGEMENT AT MASNAA BORDER CROSSING POINT Major General Abbas…
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is appalled by the Taliban-claimed attack yesterday in a civilian-populated area of Kabul, where schools, homes, media outlets and other civilian facilities…
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 59th anniversary of their country’s independence. “Hambalyo! This is…
PRESS STATEMENT 09/2019 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 59th anniversary of their country’s…
First of all, I am very grateful that with His Eminence Grand Mufti Derian we continue in our regular dialogue and consultations about both what is happening in the country and what is happening in the region but also what…
Bogotá, 1 July, 2019. The United Nations Verification Mission expresses its concern at the decision of Mr. Seuxis Paucis Hernández Solarte, known as Jesus Santrich, to depart from his security scheme, given the implications…
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has a new Representative in Guinea-Bissau. She is called Nadine Perrault and is a native of Haiti. Before being appointed UNICEF Representative for Guinea-Bissau, Dr. Nadine served…
KABUL - Regarding efforts related to the upcoming presidential elections and the work to create an initial peace framework in Afghanistan, I wish to reiterate that both processes are top priorities for the United Nations…
SHARANA - Civil society representatives came together recently in Afghanistan’s southeast province of Paktika to strategize on ways to coordinate with local communities and electoral management bodies to enhance participation…
Dakar, 27 June 2019 – The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Senegal, Mrs. Aminata Toure, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Senegal, Mr. Theo Peters, the Deputy Special Representative of the…
KABUL - Freedom of the press is critical. Civilians should never be deliberately targeted with violence. These are two fundamental principles. This week the Taliban publicly threatened to turn media outlets into military…