News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
New York, 15 July 2021 Today, we celebrate youth resilience, drive and innovation in times of COVID-19. Young people were already facing disproportionate levels of unemployment and under-employment before the pandemic. More…
KABUL – The United Nations in Afghanistan is increasingly concerned with the number of reported serious human rights abuses and violations alleged in communities most affected by the ongoing military offensive across the…
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to present to the Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and to inform you of important recent developments. Mr…
URUZGAN and ZABUL – Ulemas, women and youth representatives came together to speak with one voice in support of peace efforts in a series of UN-sponsored radio programmes broadcast in the southern provinces of Uruzgan and…
MAIDAN WARDAK – Panelists at UN-backed radio programme in Maidan Wardak province discussed the importance of family leaders and women’s access to formal justice in combating violence against women and protecting their rights…
New York, 11 July 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend our world, reaching one grim milestone after another. In addition to the millions of lives tragically lost, there has been a less visible toll: a shocking rise…
Reiterating UNOWAS Commitment to Strengthen Peace and Stability in West Africa and the Sahel, ANNADIF Calls on National, Regional and International Partners to Increase Their Mobilization To Face Multiple Challenges The…
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen joins the Secretary-General in welcoming the adoption of Security Council resolution 2585 (2021) and the continuation of cross-border UN humanitarian assistance for…
Reiterating UNOWAS Commitment to Strengthen Peace and Stability in West Africa and the Sahel, ANNADIF Calls on National, Regional and International Partners to Increase Their Mobilization To Face Multiple Challenges The…
First of all, let me repeat how honoured and happy we are – on behalf of the audit company and the UN – we were honoured to be able to deliver the audit report of the Central Bank, both branches of the Central Bank. This…
On 8 July 2021, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš formally transmitted the final reports of the International Financial Audit Review to…
Security Council Press Statement on Haiti The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the assassination of the President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse. They expressed their condolences to his family and to…