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New York – Underlining the importance of consolidating peace and security gains in Somalia, the Security Council today decided that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) shall be called the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia and that the latter Mission shall…

Humanitarian | UNFPA and KOICA launch project to build resilience In collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Federal Government of Somalia, UNFPA launched a project in Mogadishu aimed at fostering resilience in crisis-affected communities and ensuring vital care…

Mogadishu – The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) began operations today, succeeding the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). “UNTMIS reaffirms the UN’s commitment to the Government and people of Somalia in building a stronger country and better…

Libya, Tripoli, 7 October 2011 – As the battle for Sirte approaches its end, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ian Martin today appealed to all parties to respect human rights and humanitarian principles and to look ahead to the task of national reconciliation. Mr Martin called…

Tripoli, 7 October 2011 – As the battle for Sirte approaches its end, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ian Martin today appealed to all parties to respect human rights and humanitarian principles and to look ahead to the task of national reconciliation.

Libya, Sirte, 24 October 2011 : The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Mr. Georg Charpentier was in Sirte today, opening the way for the joint technical assessment missions to that city and to Bani Walid that will be completed in the next two days.

New York, 26 October 2011: Last Sunday, I had the great privilege of representing the Secretary-General at Libya's Declaration of Liberation in Benghazi, the city where the popular movement had begun on February 17 this year. A peaceful movement, sparked on that day by the demand of families to know…

New York, 31 October 2011: The Security Council calls upon the Libyan authorities to take all necessary steps to prevent the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types to ensure their proper custody, as well as to meet Libya's arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation…

Libya, Tripoli - 11 November 201 1: Representatives of the National Transitional Council, representatives of the Tripoli Local Council, ladies and gentlemen, organizers and volunteers, i

During a one day visit to Al-Zawiya, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ian Martin met with members of the Local, Military, and Shura Councils, in addition to the Union of Revolutionaries, civil society organizations and activists.