KABUL - The conflict in Afghanistan is resulting in thousands of people being killed or wounded, forcing families to leave their homes and seek refuge in neighbouring communities, said Mark Bowden, the UN Secretary-General’s…
The Secretary-General remains concerned about the potential for violence in Burundi to escalate further. He reiterates his call for calm and restraint. The Secretary-General urges the Burundian authorities to abide by their…
05 June 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announces that the next round of Libyan political dialogue sessions in Skhirat, Morocco, will commence on 08 June 2015. The Mission has received thousands of…
03 June 2015 - In reaction to the launch of 2015 State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI) Report, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (SRSG) for Guinea-Bissau, Miguel Trovoada, said…
The members of the Security Council heard from the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Saïd Djinnit, and the Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, on the situation in…
Algiers, 04 June 2015 – Libyan political parties and political activists concluded their third meeting in Algiers on Thursday 4 June in a positive atmosphere that reflected a genuine desire to rise above their differences and…
KUNDUZ - The protection of civilians in armed conflict was the focus of a UN-backed advocacy meeting, held in Kunduz, that brought together key members of the local community. Organized by the Afghanistan Independent Human…
KABUL - Women must play a central role in helping to shape Afghanistan’s future, especially in regard to any peace process, said the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, during a…
A meeting of Libyan political leaders and political activists facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and hosted by Algeria convened in Algiers on Wednesday 03 June 2015. The Libyan dialogue…
The United Nations is continuing its efforts to facilitate a dialogue among Burundian stakeholders amid the country’s ongoing political deadlock and a burgeoning humanitarian crisis, a spokesperson for the Organization…
Our meeting is starting between two very important moments on the one hand behind us is these long months of meetings of dialogue proposals, which after a very strong effort and very important contribution from all the…