PRESS RELEASE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOMALIA: STILL NOT A GIVEN UN report finds despite some advances, lack of legislation hampering progress Mogadishu – Somalia has made progress in ensuring the right to freedom of…
Geneva 6 September 2018 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen met with the Government of Yemen delegation, headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaled al Yamani this morning. They discussed the expectations…
ASTANA, Kazakhstan On 5 September 2018, SRSG Natalia Gherman took part in the regional conference "Empowerment of women in Afghanistan", which was organized by the Government of Kazakhstan. In her opening speech, SRSG Gherman…
KUNDUZ – A group of religious leaders in Kunduz province have reiterated their commitment to working for peace while calling on residents to get involved in local processes and dialogue on peace and security. Speaking during…
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns yesterday’s attack targeting civilians at a Kabul sports centre which killed at least 22 civilians and wounded more than 75 others. The first of two blasts…
Acting UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Kardel today visited Tripoli, in north Lebanon. She met with political and religious authorities and visited MARCH, a non-government organization that is active in promoting…
Mr President, I would like to congratulate the United States of America on its presidency of the Council this month and thank you for this opportunity to update the Council. Mr President, Members of the Council In each and…
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea-Bissau, David McLachlan-Karr called this Wednesday, for greater national ownership and coordinated UN intervention as one of the conditions to serve the people of Guinea…
Geneva, 5 september 2018 - Thank you very much for coming, I am sorry I am slightly late, it’s been a busy day. I’ll make first a short statement and then, as Alessandra said, I am happy to answer some questions. Since my…
Ahmed Diini Hassan knows only too well the importance charity work plays in the lives of the poor and vulnerable members of society. Born in 1956, Ahmed, who hails from Hiiran region, was orphaned at a tender age, leaving him…
Zawiya, 4 September, 2018 – The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) thanks the Libyan parties who accepted the Mission’s invitation for dialogue and congratulates them on reaching a ceasefire agreement to end the fighting…
"Somalia's enormous potential will not be realised unless there is stability." That was the key message of the United Nations envoy to Somalia at a gathering of leaders from the country’s Federal Member States over the past…