News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Amman, 2 September 2025 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Muscat, where he met with senior Omani officials, Ansar Allah chief negotiator Mohammed Abdelsalam, and representatives of the…
I strongly condemn the arbitrary detentions on 31 August of at least 11 United Nations personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control. I further condemn the forced entry into the premises…
I strongly condemn the arbitrary detentions on 31 August of at least 11 United Nations personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control. I further condemn the forced entry into the premises…
Amman, 31 August 2025 -I strongly condemn the new wave of arbitrary detentions of UN personnel today in Sana’a and Hudaydah by Ansar Allah, as well as the forced entry into UN premises and seizure of UN property. At least 11…
Amman, 31 August 2025 - The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, is following with great concern recent developments in Yemen, where Ansar-Allah controlled areas have continued to be subject to Israeli strikes following…
“Alarming Levels of Enforced Disappearances Across Libya Threaten National Reconciliation” TRIPOLI - On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)…
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) observes with deep concern the continued mobilization of forces and heavy weaponry around Tripoli, and considers this to be a dangerous development. We note that…
Dakar, 30 August 2025 - As part of UNOWAS continued engagement, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms. Barrie Freeman, concluded today a two-day visit to Liberia to support…
Dakar, 28 August 2025 - The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August 2025, under the theme: "Employment and education in emergencies for young women and men…
From 25-29 August, the AU Military Observers Training Curriculum Development Workshop was held in Nairobi, Kenya. It brought together subject matter experts on international peacekeeping, alongside specialists from the Peace…
Dear Members of the media, I am about to brief the Security Council on Haiti. The humanitarian situation is appalling, but there are faint glimmers of hope. I will urge the Security Council and the international community to…
TRIPOLI — A group of Tebu called for greater political inclusion during a meeting Monday with Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Stephanie Koury. The twelve-member delegation included political, legal, and…