News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Geneva, 19 October 2020 - The fourth round of the Libyan (5+5) Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks began this morning at the Palais des Nations in Geneva with the presence and participation of the Acting Special…
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the indiscriminate attack today on a provincial police headquarters in Afghanistan’s province of Ghor, in an area where many civilians are present. According to preliminary…
The members of the Security Council reiterated that only an inclusive political solution can end the conflict in Yemen and emphasised their steadfast support for UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. They urged the parties to…
The Secretary-General welcomes the further release of detainees by the Yemeni parties on 15 and 16 October, in line with the agreement reached on 27 September for the release of over 1,000 people who had been detained in…
On Friday 16 October, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) conducted the first-ever, large-scale digital dialogue online with Libyan youth, aged between 18 and 30. About 1,000 youth participants from all…
Statement of United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ján Kubiš on the occasion of the 1st Anniversary of the start of popular protests in Lebanon 16 October 2020 A year ago, a massive wave of national protests started…
New York, 17 October 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is a double crisis for the world’s poorest people. First, they have the highest risk of exposure to the virus, and least access to quality healthcare. Second, recent estimates…
TRIPOLI, 16 October 2020 - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Stephanie Williams completed an official visit to Moscow yesterday…
Launch of lessons learned study From words to actions: The experience of UN Special Political Missions in Colombia on Women, Peace and Security High-Level Event for 20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325 Presented by: United Nations…
Tripoli 16 October 2020 - As part of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum process, based on the principles of social and political inclusivity, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Williams…