Press Releases

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…

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…

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…

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…

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, Bernardino Leon, addresses the media at the round of the Libyan Political Dialogue held at the UN Office at Geneva.

Juba, 11 August 2015 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, visited Kuajok, the capital of Warrap State, today…

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The UN Special Envoy for the Sahel concluded a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

I have just had a very positive and productive meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam. I expressed the UN’s support for his leadership, and his efforts to maintain the unity and effectiveness of the government as it seeks to…