News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Mogadishu – On the occasion of the 63 rd anniversary of Somalia’s independence, the United Nations congratulates the people of Somalia and praises their commitment towards building a better future. “On behalf of the UN family…
On 1 July, on behalf the SRSG for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, the SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU Parfait Onanga-Ayanga represented the UN at the 23 rd Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State…
Maternal health | UNFPA and KS-Relief collaborate to enhance maternal and reproductive health in Somalia A new partnership has begun between UNFPA Somalia and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief)…
Ms Hester Paneras supported the implementation of the UN Senior Mission Leadership (SML) course that was conducted in Tokyo, Japan, from 19 to 30 June 2023. She was invited to be a mentor on the programme due to her previous…
From 27 to 30 June, UNOAU attended the 10 th African Standby Capacity (ASC) Annual Conference in Kampala, Uganda. The Conference aimed to enhance relationships with the Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms (RECs…
AUC Chairperson issues communiqué on the situation in Senegal 2 June | The AUC Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, issued a communiqué, strongly condemning the outbreak of violence in Senegal. He called on all political actors…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1160 th meeting held on 30 June 2023, which was dedicated to a Consultative Meeting between the PSC and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). Source…
NEW YORK - The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Mr. Miguel Moratinos expresses his unequivocal condemnation of the burning of pages of the holy Quran on Wednesday in front of a…
On 29 June 2023, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Human Rights Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris. Ms. Kehris was in Addis Ababa to co-chair the Strategic Steering Committee…
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) welcomes the two unilateral ceasefires by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the Eid holidays and stresses…