News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Elections for the Lower House in South West State are expected to be finalized next week as only 16 out of the 69 seats remain to be filled. The State Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (SIEIT) Deputy Chairman, Sid Ali…
New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the new peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People´s Army (FARC-EP), following broad consultations with…
The Republic of Korea has contributed one million dollars (US$) to assist in speedy rehabilitation projects in Libya that will improve vital basic services to the citizens. The donation is a valuable contribution to the…
The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States commend the Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team…
The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States commend the Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team…
At long last, there is growing global recognition that violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. Yet there is still much more we can…
KAPISA - Afghan youth can play an essential role in raising awareness of women’s rights and contributing to a positive interpretation of women under Islam, according to participants at a UNAMA-backed forum in central Kapisa…
Jubbaland became the first federal member state in Somalia to complete voting for seats in the House of the People today. Balloting for the last of 43 seats allocated to Jubbaland resulted in the election of Ibrahim Mohamed…
Xubno ka tirsan Guddiga Federaalka ee Hirgelinta Doorashooyinka Dadban (GFHDD) ayaa booqday caasimadda Maamulka Galmudug si ay ugu cadaadiyaan maamulka halkaas ka dhisan in doorashooyinka socda ee kuraasta Golaha Shacabka ee…
Four women were elected to the House of the People today in the administrative capital of South West state. Today’s results bring to nine the number of women elected to the lower chamber from South West state, out of a total…
We just finished the meeting of the Humanitarian Task Force. It was another very somber report by our field personnel in Syria and outside, from Turkey. In the month of November, when we really needed to preposition a lot in…
23 November 2016 - The Secretary-General spoke today to H.E. Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Cypriot Leader, and to H.E. Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, Turkish Cypriot leader, in the wake of the second round of the Cyprus negotiations…