Thank you for being available for this further discussion. I must say I owe to you some additional points because all of you asked for some comments on what, at that time, was breaking news, at the humanitarian taskforce. I…
Ansar Allah, the General Popular Congress (GPC), and their allies have signed, on 28 July 2016, an Agreement establishing a Political Council with broad political, military, security, economic, administrative and social…
The Security Council today welcomed the merging of the Office of the Special Envoy for the Sahel with the United Nations Office for West Africa, encouraging the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the region to…
PUL-E-KHUMRI - Religious scholars and provincial authorities expressed their commitment to a long-term peace in Afghanistan during a UNAMA-backed assembly in Pul-e-Khumri city, the provincial capital of northeastern Baghlan…
At only twenty-five years of age, Fatima Abdi Warsame is at the helm of an organization that mobilizes young people to start projects that enhance their status in society. Her leadership role at the Somali National Youth…
Good afternoon, and sorry for the delay, but as you know there have been new indications and discussions taking place regarding both Aleppo and the overall situation. Let me first of all say that I am asking my deputy to go…
New York – The Secretary-General condemns today’s terrorist attack in the vicinity of Mogadishu International Airport. He expresses sincere condolences to the friends and families of the deceased, and wishes the injured a…
United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Senegal yesterday, 25 July 2016, as part of his tour to a number of countries in Central and West Africa. While in Dakar, Mr. Feltman met…
Towards a Professional Media in Libya Libyan media representatives discuss guidelines to curb hate speech Tunis, Tunisia – 25 July 2016 – Building on the recommendations of the recent Madrid III meeting in June, Libyan media…
Two senior United Nations officials today underscored that the centrality of women to the Colombian peace process, as shown by the 'historic commitment' by the Government and Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of…
The Misrata and Tawergha Joint Committee held a meeting in Tunis on 20 and 21 July 2016 under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of…
PRESS STATEMENT 19/2016 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s terrorist attack in the vicinity of Mogadishu International…