Press Releases

Nairobi, 20 July 2016 – Ministers of Defense from the Great Lakes region met in Nairobi on 20 July 2016 to review progress and challenges facing the efforts to neutralize negatives forces in eastern Democratic Republic of the…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) welcomes the release on July 17 of the last eleven Cameroonian hostages held by the Democratic Front for the…

Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and work of a legend who embodied the highest values of the United Nations. Madiba was a model global citizen whose example continues to guide us in…

Secretary-General’s remarks at IGAD Extraordinary Summit [as prepared]

The United Nations mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was informed about allegations of smuggling activities involving peacekeepers in the western region of Bouar. MINUSCA is committed to shed light on these…

STATEMENT BY H.E. FESTUS G. MOGAE, CHAIRPERSON OF JMEC, TO THE IGAD HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN…

UNMISS urges parties to deescalate tensions and lift movement restrictions

Goma, 12 July, 2016 – Members of the Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region met in Goma, eastern DRC, from 11 to 12…

UNMISS strongly condemns the use of heavy weapons close to its compounds

UNMISS pays its respects to the peacekeepers that lost their lives in the line of duty