News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Mogadishu – I am delighted to be amongst so many committed and distinguished ladies and gentlemen who are leaders in putting an end to violence against women. Thank you for your strong commitment and engagement. If we are…
I am delighted to be amongst so many committed and distinguished ladies and gentlemen who are leaders in putting an end to violence against women. Thank you for your strong commitment and engagement. If we are united, between…
Violence against women and girls is pervasive in Somalia, making Somalia one of the worst places to be a woman. The continuation of rape and harmful practices, such as polygamy, early and forced marriages, female genital…
MOSCOW, Russia - On 23-24 November, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Head of the Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Petko Draganov travelled to Moscow for meetings with…
GARDEZ - Improving economic governance through the promotion of greater public knowledge of tax-related law and procedures was the focus of a two-day workshop in Gardez, in Afghanistan’s south-east Paktya province. Around 70…
23 November 2015 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General Martin Kobler, on his first visit to Libya, pressed for the urgency of a rapid signature of the political agreement and the establishment of a Government of…
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today expressed his deep concern about the arbitrary arrest and detention on 19 November in Garowe of Mr. Jama Deperani, a…
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today expressed his deep concern about the arbitrary arrest and detention on 19 November in Garowe of Mr. Jama Deperani, a correspondent…
WACI is a joint project implemented by the United Nations and Interpol in collaboration with ECOWAS. Participants • Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and Chairman…
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Michael Keating of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia…
BAMYAN - The promotion of women’s participation in Afghan politics was the topic of a UNAMA-supported panel discussion held in Bamyan, the capital of central Bamyan province. Around 350 young people – the majority of them…
Mr. Minister, Mr. second vice president of the House of Representatives, Dear colleagues from the press, members of the House of Representatives. Thank you very much for receiving me here in such ... atmosphere. This is a…