Secretary-General appoints Nicholas Kay of United Kingdom as Special Representative in Somalia
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Nicholas Kay of the United Kingdom as his Special Representative for Somalia. He succeeds Augustine Mahiga, who will complete his assignment on 3…
SRSG Mahiga's statement on attack in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, 5 May 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga strongly condemns today's suicide car bomb attack at Kilometer 4 junction in Mogadishu, in which several people were killed…
Joint Communique of the Federal Republic of Somalia and the United Nations on the Prevention of Sexual Violence
Joint Communique of the Federal Republic of Somalia and the United Nations on the prevention of Sexual Violence 7 May 2013
Q&A on the new UN Mission in Somalia
Learn more about the transition from UNPOS to UNSOM.
Jamal Benomar speaks to journalists following closed-door Security Council consultations 20 June 2014, United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz
Special Adviser Briefs Security Council on Yemen
The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Yemen, Jamal Benomar, briefed the Security Council today on the political transition and the latest developments in Yemen.
Special Adviser Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Amran
Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the continuing violence in Amran and other areas of the North, where the Houthis, other armed groups and Army units are fighting.
Special Envoy vows for coordinated efforts by the international community to overcome the challenges
Dakar, 19 June 2014 – The New Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, presented today in New York the Secretary-General report on the Sahel to the UN Security…
The Special Envoy for the Sahel concludes her official visit in Mali
As part of her first tour in the region of the Sahel, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sahel
The Special Envoy for the Sahel takes function in Dakar
Dakar, 13 May 2014 – The new Special Envoy for the Sahel and Head of Office, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie took function yesterday, in Dakar.
The Special Envoy for the Sahel meets with the President of Senegal
The new Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sahel, Ms. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, met today with the Preside
The Special Envoy for the Sahel concluded her visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, concluded today her two day-visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. French and English available
The Special Envoy for the Sahel visits Niger
As part of her Sahel tour, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, visited today Niger, and met with President Mahamadou Issoufou and the national authorities…