News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
25 September 2017 – Speaking at the 72nd annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan highlighted its efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) and called for…
The Secretary-General -- New York, 26 September 2017 [as delivered] In recent months, the dangers posed by nuclear weapons have been forcefully driven home, making this event timelier than ever. We know that the horrific…
Dears, I convey to you the greetings of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his wishes for success. I should like to inform you that he exclusively chose Libya to be the first conciliatory arena in his program of…
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Yamamoto highlighted key developments on peace, security…
Baidoa - The UN is conducting a two-week course on human rights and international humanitarian law for 63 officers from the Somali National Army (SNA) and the South West Special Police Force. The training, which started last…
The inaugural IPSS-UNOAU briefing organised in Addis Ababa in September tackled a broad topic on enhancing partnerships between the African Union (AU) and Regional Economic Communites (RECs) in peace and security. Categorised…
Along the margins of the 72 nd UN General Assembly in New York, Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support and Ambassador Smail Chergui, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for…
PRESS STATEMENT 17/2017 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia Michael Keating has noted the recent introduction of legislation in Somalia’s Federal Parliament that would amend the country’s…
PRESS STATEMENT 17/2017 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia Michael Keating has noted the recent introduction of legislation in Somalia’s Federal Parliament that would amend the country’s…
NEW YORK, 23 September 2017 - The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community. The Secretary-General and Mr. Akıncı exchanged views on the current status of the Cyprus…
KABUL - The UN Security Council has scheduled the next briefing to discuss the UN Secretary-General António Guterres' latest report on the situation in Afghanistan. The report is available here The meeting, scheduled to…
JALALABAD - In Afghanistan’s eastern region, elders are central to resolving local conflicts. Participants of a TV debate reiterated the vital role played by community leaders in efforts to bring stability to the region. The…