News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I would like to congratulate Kazakhstan for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to thank you for this opportunity to brief upon the work of the United…
Minister Oghassapian, Ambassador Lassen, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be here with you today to discuss the role of political parties in promoting women’s participation in the upcoming…
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representatives are constantly on the go. Charged with leading the world body’s efforts in locations around the globe – often in countries dealing with the impact of conflict, along with…
KUNDUZ - The active participation of young Afghans in peace-building is necessary for creating a more stable, inclusive and peaceful region, says a Kunduz-based activist. In a series of events backed by the Kunduz regional…
Bogotá, 17 January 2018. The UN Verification Mission in Colombia condemns murder of Wilman Asprilla Allim and Ansel Montoya Ibarra, FARC political party members that were participating in electoral activities in the…
Mogadishu – Eleven international military officers serving with the United Nations in Somalia were recognized at a medal ceremony today for their service in the Horn of Africa country. The military advisers who are completing…
Bogotá, 16 January 2018. The UN Verification Mission in Colombia profoundly regrets the events which occurred today in Quibdó, Chocó, in which a child died and another was wounded after they were hit by a Mission vehicle as…
The UNOAU Chief of Staff, Ms. Nathalie Ndongo-Seh, attended the inauguration ceremony of the African Standby Force (ASF) Continental Logistics Base on 5 th January, 2018. This base is located in Douala in the Republic of…
Bogotá, 14 January, 2018. Before concluding a two-day visit to Colombia, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres called upon the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN in Spanish) to “resume efforts…
Sana’a, 11 January 2018: The opening of the Red Sea ports of Al Hudaydah and Saleef to commercial and humanitarian shipments is a constructive and welcome step. Yemen imports about 90 per cent of its staple food and nearly…
KABUL - The UN Security Council undertook a visit to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from the 13th to 15th of January 2018. The first Council visit to Afghanistan since 2010, the visit was an opportunity to reiterate the…
Bogotá. 13 January 2018. Dear President, thank you very much for your generous remarks about solidarity, and wonderful hospitality, as always in Colombia. If you allow me, my address will be in "portunol". Portunol is not a…