News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
New York, 18 June 2022 H ate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion, and threatens the common values and principles that bind us together. It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes…
From 13 to 17 June, UNOAU participated in a workshop on the African Union (AU)-United Nations (UN) Knowledge and Expertise Exchange Programme (KEEP) at UN Headquarters in New York. The main objective of KEEP is to deepen…
Mr. President, distinguished members of the Council, 1. It is an honor to once more provide you with an update on the situation in Haitiwhere, amidst a rapidly deteriorating security situation, discussions about the country’s…
Extension of Mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Libya Is Critical to Preparing the Path Towards Sustainable Peace 16 June 2022, Tripoli – The co-chairs of the Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human…
The world was a very different place when I took on this job, experiencing a once-in-a-century pandemic that altered our ways of working and shifted global priorities. I myself was prevented from being able to travel to…
New York, 16 June 2022 The International Day of Family Remittances recognizes the contributions of hundreds of millions of migrant workers to their communities of origin. Family remittances are not only a main source of…
Good afternoon. It’s very good to be back in New York and very good to see you all. I have just briefed the Council on the latest of my efforts. And I would want to take this opportunity to give you some short points in this…
On 15 June, UNOAU participated in an ordinary AU Police Strategic Support Group (PSSG) virtual meeting which provided updates on activities of the PSSG. The meeting was attended by Police officers of the AU Peace Support…
On 15 June, UNOAU, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the African Union (AU) and the European External Actions Service (EEAS) of the EU held a working-level meeting in Addis Ababa to discuss their collaboration with…
Thank you, Mr. President. I am pleased to be with you here today. This is the first time I have had the opportunity to brief this Council in person since I announced the truce in April. The truce has now been holding in Yemen…