Press Releases

KABUL - United Nations in Afghanistan calls upon the country’s de facto authorities to take immediate action to end violence against women and girls and to reverse the systematic erosion of women’s rights and the enjoyment of…

TRIPOLI - UNSMIL welcomes the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announcement of the preliminary results for the 58 Municipalities, which showed a significant turnout of over 77% of registered voters for municipal…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today begins a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior Israeli officials. Discussions are expected to centre on the current crisis and on…

24 November 2024 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today begins a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior Israeli officials. Discussions are expected to centre on the…

Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head…

Earlier today, two 122-mm rockets struck the Sector West Headquarters in Shama, injuring four Italian peacekeepers who are now receiving treatment at the base hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries are life-threatening…

We , representatives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the SADC Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) the African Union, UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), and the Office of the United…

HUDAYDAH, 21 November 2024 — The Head of Mission for the United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), Gen. (Ret.) Michael Beary, has concluded a week-long regional visit to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, aimed…

As part of their commitment to preventing conflict and supporting the consolidation of peace and security in Central and West Africa, the Special Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa…