Press Releases

Bogotá, 29 August 2019. The UN Verification Mission in Colombia strongly rejects and condemns the announcement by a small group of former FARC-EP combatants that they have taken up arms again. The Mission highlights the firm…

TRIPOLI, Libya – UNHCR’s Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T. Clements, concluded a two-day visit to Libya on Tuesday, committing to continued support for displaced people and others affected by ongoing clashes…

TRIPOLI, Libya – UNHCR’s Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T. Clements, concluded a two-day visit to Libya on Tuesday, committing to continued support for displaced people and others affected by ongoing clashes…

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General has been following the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with concern and makes an appeal for maximum…

Following two consecutive LNA-claimed airstrikes on Zuwara Airport in Western Libya, on 15 and 16 August, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) today dispatched an assessment mission to the airport. After…

New York, 29 July 2019 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Karla Gabriela Samayoa Recari of Guatemala as his Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United…

Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), presented on 24 July 2019 to the Security Council latest report of the…

Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), presented on 24 July 2019 to the Security Council latest report of the…

New York, 23 July 2019. From 11 to 14 July 2019, the members of the Security Council visited Colombia in a mission co-led by Peru and the United Kingdom, upon the invitation of the Government of Colombia. They welcomed the…

Señor Presidente, distinguidos miembros del Consejo: Es un honor presentar el más reciente informe del Secretario General sobre Colombia. Aprovecho para saludar la presencia del Señor Néstor Popolizio, Ministro de Relaciones…