Bogota, 8 June 2017. Yesterday, the timeline for the laying down of arms process, agreed between the National Government and the FARC-EP on 29 May, was complied with in the 19 Transitional Local Zones for Normalization (TLZN)…

New York, 8 June 2017. The Secretary-General is encouraged by the progress in the implementation of the peace accord in Colombia and in particular, the completion yesterday of the delivery to the United Nations Mission of the…

At the end of May 2017, committed resources to Lebanon amount to USD 1.41 billion, which includes USD 1.10 billion in donor assistance and USD 309.6 million carried over from 2016 by partners and pooled funds, as shown by the…

HERAT - Promoting women’s access to government services and hiring more women into civil service positions were among the topics discussed in a UN-backed event set up to focus on empowering thousands of women in remote areas…

The Secretary-General has left New York on Wednesday, seventh of June, for a visit to Central Asia that will take him to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. In Astana, Kazakhstan, the Secretary…

The Minister of State for Displaced Affairs, His Excellency Mueen Merhebi, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Mr. Claudio Cordone, and Mr…

“Setting the Stage for Peace” 7 June 2017, Tunis Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, I would like to wish all who observe the holy month of Ramadan, I would like to wish peace, harmony, and serenity. Señor Presidente…

KABUL - The Kabul Process organised at the initiative of Afghanistan signals strong ownership of the peace efforts that have implications for both Afghanistan and the region, said the UN Secretary-General’s Special…

Libya - Continuing a trend that started in late 2016, the number of Libyans displaced throughout the country has been steadily declining, as people return to areas from where they were displaced, particularly in the regions…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Chief of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, participated in the 51st…

GARDEZ - The advocacy role of young Afghans in working with government and local communities was the focus of an televised, UN-backed debate in the Khairkot district of the south-eastern province of Paktika. The event…

The SG met today with the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and with the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı The leaders and the Secretary-General agreed on the need to reconvene the Conference on Cyprus in…