Four options for UNMEE's future
Four options for the future of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) were presented to the Security Council in a special report of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
UN peacekeeping official calls for recommitment to Algiers Agreement
New York, 22 April – Following a closed Security Council meeting today, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, told reporters that Ethiopia and Eritrea are primarily responsible for…
Security Council seeks consultation with Ethiopia and Eritrea
The Security Council this evening expressed its readiness to assist Ethiopia and Eritrea to overcome the current stalemate concerning their
UNMEE Slovakian deminer at work.
UN Photo/Jorge Aramburu
Eritrea expels the Head of the UNMEE Mine Action Coordination Centre
Established in August 2000 as part of UNMEE, MACC has coordinated and helped implement mine action programmes in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
UNMEE Slovakian deminer at work.
UN Photo/Jorge Aramburu
International Day for Mine Awareness
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action was commemorated at a colorful event at the Expo site in Asmara.
United Nations Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE) Netherlands and Canadian Battalion (NECBAT) checkpoint in the Central Sector of the Temporary Security Zone
UN Photo/Jorge Aramburu
Demand for Blue Helmets reaches an all-time high
The fifth annual International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was commemorated in peacekeeping missions and UN offices around the world
UN Security Council extends UNMEE mandate
New York, 30 July - The UN Security Council today, unanimously agreed to extend the mandate of UNMEE for another six months, to 31 January 2
Council calls on Ethiopia and Eritrea to resolve boundary dispute
New York, 13 November: The Security Council today urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to implement without delay a 2002 ruling on the delimitation of their common border. The 15-member body stressed the need for a peaceful settlement…
Military build-up a serious concern on Ethiopia-Eritrea border
New York, 7 November: Continuing tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the military build-up along their common border are causes for serious concern, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon states in his latest report to the…
Human Rights Day 2007
New York 10 December: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 60 today. To mark this anniversary, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has launched a year-long campaign to emphasize the importance of "Dignity and Justice…
UN staff march in memory of fallen colleagues in Algiers
New York, 19 December 2007 – United Nations staff in New York, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, honoured the memory of colleagues who died in the 11 December terrorist attack in Algiers with a silent march in front of…
UN Secretary-General outlines goals on four main fronts
New York, 21 December: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew 125,000 miles and made 57 official visits to more than 120 separate cities and locations in 39 countries or territories during his first 12 months in office. His…