News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Every year, on 24 October, we observe the United Nations Day, celebrating the UN Charter, the founding document of the UN. This year, we mark the day at a time when Sudan is facing one of the world’s fastest-growing…
The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be. It is our responsibility to help build that world of peace, sustainable development and human rights for all. I know…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL UNITED NATIONS DAY MESSAGE 24 October 2023 The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be. It is our responsibility to help build that world…
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to begin by stressing the enormous significance of the adoption of Resolution 2699 authorizing Member States to establish and…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1180 th meeting held on 23 October 2023 dedicated to the situation in the Republic of Gabon.
“How to strengthen political transitions towards democratic governance in Africa? ". This is the theme of the inaugural “Lomé Peace and Security Forum”, the official opening ceremony of which was chaired on 21 October 2023 in…
New York, 24 October 2023 The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be. It is our responsibility to help build that world of peace, sustainable development and…
UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese and international stakeholders to try to safeguarding Lebanon’s security and stability from the ongoing warfare between Israeli and Hamas…
Mogadishu – Sitting in a small, windowless room in a government building in the Somali capital, Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed loops another audio tape onto the dilapidated machine and presses a few buttons. After a few clicks, the…
Statement by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU on the occasion of Africa Human Rights Day 21 October 2023 Today, I am pleased to commemorate Africa…
New York – Briefing Ambassadors in New York, UN Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, described the country as being at a critical juncture. “Last year, we saw the largest increase in civilian casualties since…
(As delivered, New York, 19 October 2023) Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I am pleased to address you on developments in Somalia since my last briefing in June. I am delighted to do so alongside…