News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Rome – To mark World Food Day on 16 October, the World Food Programme (WFP) is highlighting the need for bold and constructive partnerships between governments, business and organizations that will create the requisite…
Nairobi, 14 October 2016 - The Heads of State and Government of the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region will hold the…
International partners are deeply concerned about the renewed fighting between forces from Galmudug and Puntland in Gaalkacyo which has resulted in at least five people being killed. Hundreds of civilians have already been…
Somali youths called for a peaceful and vibrant capital city capable of fostering economic prosperity at an event held in the Somali capital today. The views were voiced by dozens of youths in Mogadishu who are participating…
Mr. President, Your Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, Your Excellency Mr. Augusto Ernesto dos Santos Silva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Ladies and Gentlemen…
HERAT - Identifying effective ways to move forward in the fight against corruption was the focus of a UNAMA-backed anti-corruption forum in the provincial capital of western Herat province. Around 30 people took part in the…
KABUL - The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns this afternoon’s attack at a mosque in the northern province of Balkh that killed at least 10 civilians and injured more than 36. The attack was the second carried out…
The Joint Technical Coordination Committee (JTCC) met for the first time today in Tripoli, Libya at the Ministry of Planning. The meeting was chaired by the Director of Technical Cooperation Department of the Libyan Ministry…
KABUL - The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns last night’s attack at the Karte Shakhi mosque and shrine in Kabul that killed at least 18 civilians and injured more than 50 others. An attacker wearing an Afghan…
Leaders of the UN Mission and the UN System in Colombia reiterate their support and optimism towards the ceasefire and the peace process Bogota, Colombia - The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the…
The United Nations, African Union, Ethiopia, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States take note of the nomination of candidates for the Upper House by the…
The United Nations, African Union, Ethiopia, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States take note of the nomination of candidates for the Upper House by the…