As part of the good offices of the UN Secretary-General, his Special Representative for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, reaffirms his readiness to support the Gabonese people in their march towards a return to constitutional order. Photo UNOCA/Ousmane Drabo
Presidential Election - Gabon: UN reiterates call for credible, inclusive, transparent and sincere process
A few hours before the vote for the Presidential Election on 12 April 2025 in Gabon, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, reiterates his call for an…
2nd African Climate Summit: Young people from the Congo Basin emphasise the importance of resilience in the face of the climate crisis
UNOCA Climate Security Adviser Mabaye Dia took part in the 2nd African Climate Summit, which was held from 8 to 10 September 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On this occasion, young people from the Congo Basin adopted and…
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2nd African Climate Summit: Congo Basin Youth reiterate their commitment to address challenges related to climate crisis
The Climate Security Advisor/UNOCA, Mabaye Dia, took part in the 2nd African Climate Summit held from 8 to 10 September 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the Summit, young people from the Congo Basin adopted and issued a…
UNIFIL support to boost agricultural yields in south Lebanon
As part of UNIFIL’s ongoing support to south Lebanese communities affected by last year’s conflict, the UN mission has extended major assistance to the Agricultural Services Centre in At Tiri, aimed at boosting agricultural…
UNIFIL Statement (16 November 2025)
This morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UNIFIL peacekeepers from a Merkava tank from near a position Israel has established in Lebanese territory. Heavy machine gun rounds hit approximately five meters from the…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen has been in Syria for the last weeks engaging the caretaker authorities and a broad spectrum of Syrians and following closely all developments on the ground. In…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen, strongly condemns Israel’s ongoing military escalations in Syria, including airstrikes. He remains deeply concerned by continued violations of the 1974…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen is deeply alarmed by reports of intense clashes and killings in coastal areas, including between Syrian Caretaker Authority forces and elements loyal to the…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA, MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN, ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SYRIAN CONFLICT
It is fourteen years since Syrians took to the streets in peaceful protest, demanding dignity, freedom, and a better future. Their calls resonated across the country, sparking a movement that would shape Syria’s history. What…
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UNSMIL Statement on False Reports of a "New Road Map" to Be Announced by SRSG Bathily
Tripoli, 28 December 2022 - UNSMIL notes false online reports that SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily plans to announce a new road map and to form a new government. This sort of fake news is aimed at generating confusion about the…
TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS STAKEOUT OF UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
Good to see you again. (Inaudible) Syria, how concerned are you? Mr. Pedersen: Listen, what happened, of course, on the coast is not only extremely alarming, it's disturbing, you know, unacceptable. Then, we are also, as you…