Press Releases

Madam President, Excellencies, The report before you details the activities of UNMIK during the latest quarterly reporting period from 16 April to 15 July. Beyond simply presenting the report, I will also reflect briefly on a wider range of important achievements as well as challenges facing Kosovo…

The new Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, appointed on August 14, 2015, arrived in Bangui this Friday, August 21…

BISHKEK, Kyrgyz republic – Ambassador Petko Draganov, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), visited Kyrgyzstan on 19-21 August. He held meetings with Toraga (Speaker) of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament…

A meeting of representatives of Libyan women groups and women activists, facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in partnership with UN Women, will convene in Tunis, Tunisia, on 24-26 August 2015 in the framework of the political dialogue. The meeting will provide an…

On World Humanitarian Day, we honor the selfless dedication and sacrifice of workers and volunteers from around the world who devote themselves – often at great personal risk – to assisting the world’s most vulnerable people. This year, more than 100 million women, men and children need life-saving…

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Subjects: (1) Libya (1) Libya We are extremely concerned by recent events involving militants claiming allegiance to ISIL in Sirte, Libya. It seems that fighting erupted in the city’s 3rd district after a…

AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

MINUSMA reiterates its strong condemnation of the armed clashes that have been taking place between the Plateforme and the Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad since 15 August, including the takeover of Anefis by elements of the Plateforme today. These acts constitute a flagrant violation of the…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reiterates in the strongest terms its determination to enforce the United Nations’ zero tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse by its personnel. All allegations of…

Nairobi, 12 August 2015 - The ongoing political impasse and instability in Burundi call for restraint, leadership, and vision from all concerned citizens of Burundi to prevent further violence. We condemn the recent attacks and commend those calling for calm. Following months of unrest and the…