News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Baidoa – Somalia is on the path to recovery after decades of turmoil and violence. Its youth are playing a crucial role in this process. Some are driven by their own personal stories and challenges they have faced. Others are…
From 29 August to 2 September, pursuant to the decision of the 11th Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) Summit held in Bujumbura, Burundi, the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the (AUC) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)…
Dakar, 1 September 2023- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão concluded a visit to The Gambia. This visit…
Building on the Secretary-General’s commitment to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU), Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, and UN Under-Secretary…
Mogadishu – At a United Nations-backed gathering in the Somali capital today, young activists highlighted the severe impact of climate change on Somalia and called for more effective action to combat the negative impacts of…
Shelter | UN-HABITAT to build 200 shelters for displaced people in Baidoa UN-Habitat began a building project which will see 200 houses constructed via an owner-driven approach by internally displaced people in Baidoa on a…
United Nations’ Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, and his Office (OSESGY) held wide-scale consultations and discussions with diverse Yemeni stakeholders over the past few weeks. These engagements focused on economic…
Council decided to immediately suspend the participation of the Republic of Gabon in all activities of the AU and its Organs and institutions until the restoration of constitutional order in the country, in line with the…
The AUC to deploy a joint AU COMESA EOM to Zimbabwe 3 August | The AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, announced that the AUC will deploy a joint African Union (AU) and Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA)…
The Secretary-General is following the evolving situation in Gabon very closely. He notes with deep concern the announcement of the election results amidst reports of serious infringements of fundamental freedoms. He firmly…
HUDAYDAH, 29 August 2023 – UNMHA is gravely concerned about continued civilian deaths and injuries, most recently due to two incidents of landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Ad Durayhimi district of…
