Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1180 th meeting held on 23 October 2023 dedicated to the situation in the Republic of Gabon.
“How to strengthen political transitions towards democratic governance in Africa? ". This is the theme of the inaugural “Lomé Peace and Security Forum”, the official opening ceremony of which was chaired on 21 October 2023 in…
UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese and international stakeholders to try to safeguarding Lebanon’s security and stability from the ongoing warfare between Israeli and Hamas…
Mogadishu – Sitting in a small, windowless room in a government building in the Somali capital, Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed loops another audio tape onto the dilapidated machine and presses a few buttons. After a few clicks, the…
Statement by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU on the occasion of Africa Human Rights Day 21 October 2023 Today, I am pleased to commemorate Africa…
New York – Briefing Ambassadors in New York, UN Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, described the country as being at a critical juncture. “Last year, we saw the largest increase in civilian casualties since…
(As delivered, New York, 19 October 2023) Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I am pleased to address you on developments in Somalia since my last briefing in June. I am delighted to do so alongside…
KABUL – With Afghanistan facing increasing challenges due to the impacts of climate change, a series of discussions has brought together experts and stakeholders to explore strategies and solutions for building resilience. As…
A delegation from the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen held discussions and consultations with government and military officials, local political and security actors including women, tribal…
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today where he met senior Yemeni, regional, and international officials and diplomats. Discussions focused on next steps to…
On the 19 th October 2023, the African Union in collaboration with the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO), and the World Bank Group (WB) launched the…
Source: UN News New York, 17 October 2023 - The UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, appealed to the international community on Tuesday for increased support in resolving the escalating hostilities in eastern…