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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas calls...

Dakar, June 01, 2015 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas calls on all parties in Guinea to redouble their efforts to ensure the organization of elections that will safeguard peace and consolidate the…

Mayors and representatives of Libya’s municipal councils meeting in Tunis on 29-30 May 2015: Recalling the outcomes of their previous meetings in Geneva and Brussels; Reiterating their commitment to Libya’s national unity, independence and territorial integrity, and their commitment to uphold the…

The Secretary-General called the President of Tanzania, H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete. Ahead of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit on 31 May, the Secretary-General expressed appreciation for President Kikwete's leadership as Chair of the EAC in helping to address the political crisis…

2015-05-28 EBE Joint Statement

Madam President, Excellencies, The first quarter of this year has been an important one for Kosovo and for the Southeast European region. I wish to begin by commending the new government in Pristina for its prudent and reasoned approach to addressing the many inherited and emerging challenges it…

Today marks a one-year vacuum in the post of the Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon. Over the past year, the vacuum in the Presidency has undermined Lebanon’s ability to address the growing security, economic and social challenges facing the country. It has contributed to political polarization…

The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region, the EAC-COMESA Eminent Persons, the High Level Delegation of the AU and the Executive Secretary of the ICGLR are appalled by the escalation of violence in Burundi that has led to many deaths, injuries and thousands of refugees…

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the killing of Mr. Zedi Feruzi, leader of the opposition Union pour la paix et le développement (UPD) Zigamibanga party in Burundi, and his bodyguard, on 23 May 2015 in Bujumbura. The members of the Security Council also condemned…

23 May 2015 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the string of suicide bombings that have taken place over the past few days in the areas of al-Qubba (19 May), Sirte (20 May) and Misrata (21 May), responsibility for which have since been claimed by the Islamic State. At a…