Press Releases

As we mark the Eid Al-Adha, on behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish the Government of Sudan, the Darfur Regional Authority and the people of Darfur a peaceful and joyous Eid. As we celebrate this year's festivity, let us honour the contributions of all individuals who…

Juba, 24 October 2012 - Thousands of UN staff took part today in a series of nationwide ceremonies and events with South Sudanese partners to celebrate UN Day. The day marks the commitment and the dedication of the UN family to support peace and development in South Sudan.

24 October 2012- Every year on UN Day, we celebrate the United Nations and the values of its founding Charter. This year, at a time of turmoil and global transition, we reaffirm our pledge to the peoples of the world:

Mogadishu, 24 October 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga deplores the recent targeted attacks against Somali journalists.

Mogadishu, 24 October 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga deplores the recent targeted attacks against Somali journalists. On Tuesday Ahmed Saakin Farah Ilyas, a correspondent with Universal TV was shot dead in the town of Las-Anod in Sool…

UNMIK/PR/1784 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo Farid Zarif issued the following message on the occasion of the Kurban Bajram: “On behalf of all of us at UNMIK, I would like to congratulate all of Kosovo’s Muslims on the occasion of Kurban Bajram. This day marks…

Mogadishu, 17 October 2012 – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga today welcomed the endorsement by Parliament of Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdon "Saacid" as the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia. All of the 215 members present endorsed his…