In a newly published paper, the United Nations argues that the COVID-19 emergency underscores the inadequacy of the frameworks governing the economic and administrative relationships between Israel and Palestine. While…
On the occasion of the 45 th anniversary of the founding of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), I wish, on behalf of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and indeed the United…
Tripoli, 29 May 2020 – I am shocked by the horrific reports about Wednesday’s shooting at a smuggling warehouse in Mezda killing 30 migrants and injuring 11 others. Human trafficking and smuggling, which I condemn in the…
In Guinea Bissau, they complain about the lack of protective material and greater support for doctors and nurses because the greater the number of health professionals infected, the greater is the impact on serving the…
The United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) signed the three-year Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme on 27 April. The Initiative will work towards the elimination of all forms of…
New York, 28 May 2020 Today we honor more than one million men and women who have served as United Nations peacekeepers and the more than 3,900 who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We also express our gratitude to…
Tripoli, 25 May 2020 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is extremely concerned about reports that residents of the Ain Zara and Salahuddin areas of Tripoli have been killed or wounded by Improvised…
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement by the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban of a ceasefire to enable the Afghan people to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday in peace. The Secretary-General urges…
Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 09/2020 The United Nations family in Somalia extends its warm congratulations to all Somalis on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. “The United Nations wishes a peaceful and safe Eid-al-Fitr to the people…
Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends its warm congratulations to all Somalis on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. “The United Nations wishes a peaceful and safe Eid-al-Fitr to the people of Somalia as we come…
On May 8 2020, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) supported the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MINUSCA and MOUACA, which specifies the procedures for deployment, safety and…
KABUL - I warmly extend Eid Mubarak wishes to all Afghans on behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan. We share your hopes for an Eid without conflict so every family can celebrate this auspicious and important time in…