Nairobi, 2 April 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Said Djinnit, met on 2 April 2015 with the Kenyan Foreign Cabinet Secretary, Amina Mohamed, in a bid to revitalize regional dialogue and…

02 April 2015 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya strongly condemns the air strikes conducted on Zintan airport in recent days. These repeated attacks endanger the civilian population as well as civilian…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns in the strongest terms today’s suicide attack in Khost Matun city, Khost province. A suicide bomber detonated his explosive devices amongst a group…

KABUL - To raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication, Afghans and their international partners marked Mine Awareness Day at a United Nations-backed event in which speeches were delivered and…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

New York, 01 April 2015- The Secretary-General takes note of the results of the Nigerian presidential and parliamentary elections announced yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He has spoken to…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 31 March 2015 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag visited today the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein El-Hilweh in south Lebanon. Accompanied by the Acting Director of the UN…

31 March 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the ceasefire and the withdrawal of forces from the Sidra Oil Crescent area. The move follows weeks of mediation efforts by UNSMIL between the…

LAGHMAN - Women leaders in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Laghman encouraged girls attending a conference on women’s issues to focus on their education so they can play a more powerful role in Afghan society. Zifunoon…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on Boko Haram. As Council members are aware, over the last few years...

The Secretary-General has expressed his concern at the report of an apparent assassination attempt on Sundayagainst Annonciate Haberisoni, wife of Burundian opposition leader Agathon Rwasa, as Burundi prepares for general…

Kuwait, 31 March 2015 Your Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s a great…