News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

New York, 9 October 2012 - The Secretary-General announced today the appointment of Mr. Romano Prodi of Italy as his Special Envoy for the Sahel. The Secretary-General looks forward to Mr. Prodi’s leadership in shaping and mobilizing an effective United Nations and international response to the…

New York, 18 November 2012 - The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Sierra Leone for the peaceful and largely orderly elections held yesterday. The high voter turnout and the remarkable calm displayed by the country’s citizens as they cast their votes are a clear manifestation of their…

New York, 10 October 2012 - On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria, the Secretary-General commends the commitment of the governments of both countries to honour the obligations of the ruling. He…

24 October 2012- Every year on UN Day, we celebrate the United Nations and the values of its founding Charter. This year, at a time of turmoil and global transition, we reaffirm our pledge to the peoples of the world:

Dakar, 7 September 2012 - The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, has been following closely the situation in Guinea in liaison with key political stakeholders in the country. He takes note of the announcement made by Mr. Louceny Camara, President of…

4 April 2012 - At the 6745th meeting of the Security Council, held on 4 April 2012, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Peace and security in Africa”, the President of the Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council. At the 6745th meeting of the…

New York, 1 July 2012 - The Secretary-General is concerned by the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Northern Mali and by reports thatthe mausoleums of Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi Moctar and Alpha Moya in the ancient city of Timbuktu have been destroyed. Such attacks against cultural heritage…

New York, 18 April 2012 - The Secretary-General expresses his concern over the renewed wave of arrests of high ranking public officials in Mali at a time when numerous efforts are being undertaken to assist the country in overcoming the various challenges it is facing. The Secretary-General calls…

New York, 16 April 2012 - The Secretary-General is gravely concerned that despite calls by the international community for the immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, the leaders of the 12 April 2012 coup d’état are instead deepening the political crisis in the country by…

New York, 13 April 2012 - The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest possible terms the unconstitutional seizure of power by the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau on 12 April. This action occurred as the people of Guinea-Bissau were preparing to go to the polls on 29 April to vote for a new…

New York, 7 April 2012 - The Secretary-General commends ECOWAS’ continued efforts to facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in Mali, including the accord signed by the military junta and the ECOWAS Mediation Team on 6 April. He calls on the junta to expeditiously implement the terms of…

New York, 5 April 2012 -The Secretary-General welcomes the Security Council’s strong condemnation of the forcible seizure of power in Mali and its renewed call for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule in the country. This is a firm and clear message that should be heeded without delay…