- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General - Remarks to Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question
Mr. President, Excellencies, I thank the French presidency for convening this ministerial-level meeting on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The region is undergoing fundamental shifts, marked by violence and volatility but also opportunity and potential. In Lebanon, the ceasefire…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze visits Astana
ASTANA, Kazakhstan
UNRCCA co-organizes cross-regional dialogue on returnees from conflict zones
ASTANA, Kazakhstan
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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, to the media during his visit to Baidoa, South West State
[As delivered] Good morning, I am pleased to be in Baidoa today, and to have the opportunity to meet again with President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ and members of his administration – and I thank the president and his team for their customary warm welcome. Today, President and I…
In Baidoa, top UN official discusses South West State issues and underscores role of dialogue for tackling national priorities
Baidoa – Visiting South West State today, the top United Nations official in Somalia covered a range of local topics with the Federal Member State’s leadership, in addition to reiterating the need for discussion on various national issues the country faces. “I underscored the importance of unity and…
MONUSCO welcomes the “Declaration of Principles” between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda
Kinshasa, 26 April 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the signing of the Declaration of Principles on 25 April 2025 in Washington, D.C., under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, between the governments of…
PR: MONUSCO welcomes the transport of FARDC and PNC members from Goma to Kinshasa who had been under its protection since late January 2025
Kinshasa, April 30, 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the start of an operation transporting several hundred unarmed members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), the Congolese…
- Press statements
On World Press Freedom Day, UN highlights key role of Somali media
Mogadishu — On the occasion of World PressFreedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia today underlined the importance of public access to information and ensuring journalist safety. “Independent and pluralistic media are central to good governance, as media freedom and access to information empower…
- Press statements
On World Press Freedom Day, UN highlights key role of Somali media
Mogadishu — On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia today underlined the importance of public access to information and ensuring journalist safety. “Independent and pluralistic media are central to good governance, as media freedom and access to information empower…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Somalia
New York — The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack in Somalia targeting a convoy carrying President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud which resulted in casualties. He expresses his condolences to the families of the bereaved and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. The Secretary-General…
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The Secretary-General’s message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
New York, 17 May 2025 It is a tragic truth that violence and discrimination continue to be a part of everyday life for millions of LGBTIQ+ people around the world. They face an onslaught of hate speech, attacks, and restrictions on their rights. Meanwhile, funding cuts for critical health services…