13 March 2016 – The United Nations political mission that is being deployed in Colombia will be an “unprecedented experience” in the country, as well as in the history of UN ceasefire observations, Secretary-General Ban Ki…
NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. Read the full report. The UN Security…
Martin Kobler Welcomes the Statement of the Libyan Political Dialogue: Libyan People Eager to Have Strong Govt of National Accord 11 March 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Calls for Humanitarian Ceasefires and Safe Exit of Civilians Trapped in Fighting Areas in Benghazi 11 March 2016 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has received…
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 10 March 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag visited today a range of social economic programmes in southern Lebanon. In Marjayoun, the Special Coordinator visited…
Remarks to the Press By the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas I have just concluded a three-day visit to Cabo Verde, during which I had…
KUNDUZ - Radio broadcasts and other media programmes in Kunduz -- following the expulsion of the Taliban from the city last October -- have resumed thanks in part to several United Nations initiatives. Two local radio…
09 March 2016 – Libyan women leaders and activists gathered in Tunis, Tunisia, today to mark the International Women’s Day. The meeting provided a forum for the Libyan women - members of civil society organizations…
Women leaders in Somalia are intensifying their push for better representation in politics. The women leaders in an Open Day event met with the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia Mr. Michael…
29 February 2016 – Tunis – The United Nations and the Libyan Bureau of Statistics presented the results of the 2014 Libyan National Family Health Survey to the international community, United Nations agencies and the Libyan…
9 March 2016 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as the head of the United Nations political mission that will be deployed in Colombia. In his new capacity, Mr. Arnault…