News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) remains concerned about the continuing heavy toll on civilians from the conflict taking place during the holy month of Ramadan, and urges parties to do more to prevent…
Briefing the Council, Raisedon Zenenga, Deputy Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), reported that the country had made significant progress on its economic and security sector reforms. There had also been…
Tripoli, May 2019 - From 1 February to 31 March 2019, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented civilian casualties – 20 deaths and 69 injuries - during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims…
Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Just a few short weeks ago we teetered on the precipice of another devastating conflict, as we witnessed the most intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian…
New York, 22 May 2019 From individual species through entire ecosystems, biological diversity is vital for human health and well-being. The quality of the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe all depend on…
A private sector business delegation convened by Proantioquia and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia carried out a visit to TATR Llano Grande, in Dabeiba, to bring together efforts to further the reintegration and social…
Mr. President, UNSOM began the new year facing a security crisis as a result of the mortar attack on the UN compound on 1 January, and a political crisis as a result of the expulsion of SRSG Nicholas Haysom on the same day…
UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May 2019.
Mr. President [Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani of Indonesia], Let me start by wishing “Ramadan Karim” to our Muslim colleagues on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. Allow me to congratulate the Republic of Indonesia…
The Friends of the UN-AU Partnership initiative was launched at the African Union Headquarters on April 20, 2019. Present at the launch, were ambassadors and representatives based in Addis Ababa from several countries…
LASHKAR GAH - Panellists in a UN-backed television programme in the southern province of Helmand called on all Afghans to put aside their differences and seize any opportunities for peace. Speaking during the programme…
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan On 21 May, SRSG Natalia Gherman met with H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia. Minister Lajčák was visiting the Central Asian countries also in his capacity as…