News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
KABUL - On 7 September, the de facto Afghan security forces prevented national female staff members and contractors of the United Nations from entering UN compounds in Kabul. This restriction was extended to UN field offices…
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the announcement by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) of the results for the 34 municipalities that participated in the second group of…
On 9 September 2025, the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM), with support from Denmark and Germany, co-convened a Strategic Dialogue on the theme “Bridging the Gap…
On 9 September 2025, during the High-Level Dialogue on the theme “From Crisis to Resilience: Advancing Climate Justice, Peace and Security in Africa,” convened by the African Union as part of the Second Africa Climate Summit…
On 9 September 2025, the Government of Ethiopia, the African Union, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Global Green Growth Institute, with support from UNOAU, convened a high-level side event on the…
TRIPOLI — Thirty Libyan journalists, media professors, students and fact checkers joined an online training session Thursday to sharpen their skills in digital research and verification, as part of the United Nations Support…
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s terror attack in Jerusalem, in which at least six people were killed and many others injured. He conveys his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a…
On 7 September 2025, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, represented the United Nations at the Second Africa–Caribbean…
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen met today in Damascus with Syria’s Foreign Minister al-Shaibani, where they held a comprehensive discussion on the political transition process, including the…
Somalia rebuilds with UN support, strengthening security forces via UNTMIS’ Defence Sector Reform, led by Gen. Sylla.
REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION INTEGRITY IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL Dakar, 05 September 2025 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão…
On 5 September 2025, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, participated in the High-level Roundtable on the Baku Climate and…