News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Amman, 7 February 2021 - The Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has begun today a two-day visit to Iran where he is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and other Iranian officials. The visit is part of…
Geneva, Switzerland, 5 February 2021 Thank you very much Alessandra, and it’s wonderful to see everyone here tonight. And I’m pleased to come to you right after the conclusion of the voting process for the new unified…
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, I am pleased to announce the results of the vote of the second round for the selection of the new executive authority. 73 ballots were cast; there was one…
We are pleased to share pictures and video footage from the fifth day of the UNSMIL-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which commenced on 1 February in Switzerland. Photos: Day 5 Broll Day 5 Morning: You Tube ASRSG…
New York, 6 February, 2021 Female Genital Mutilation is a terrible human rights violation that affects the health and wellbeing of millions of women and girls around the world. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the…
Switzerland – 5 February 2021 - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum members cast their votes this morning for the four lists of candidates for the three-member Presidency Council and Prime Minister positions, which were…
I was very honoured to preside over the beginning of this year’s first meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. My congratulations to the Chair, Ambassador Cheikh Niang…
Switzerland, 5 February - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announces that it has received four lists of candidates for the positions of the three-member Presidency Council and of Prime Minister, which were…
UN Says Killing of Lokman Slim is a Loss for Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon 4 February 2021 Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, today expressed her shock and sadness…
Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the meeting among President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo and Federal Member State leaders now underway in Dhusamareb. It is crucial that all participants engage constructively…
4 February 2021 - UNSMIL welcomes the convening of the 7th round of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) at its Headquarters in Sirte, from 4 to 7 February, to continue the planning for the implementation of the ceasefire…
Hargeisa – UN Women is partnering with the Somaliland Women Lawyers Association (SWLA) to improve women’s access to the local justice system and enhance their legal empowerment. “UN Women is pleased that the partnership with…