Press Releases

As the clock ticks towards the scheduled departure of the United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 31 December 2023, our troops and police from contributing countries have embarked on the crucial task of redeploying their peacekeepers and essential equipment. This structured relocation operation…

TRIPOLI, 26 July 2023 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) takes note of the approval of a roadmap and the announcement of nominations for a new government by the House of Representatives (HoR). The Mission has repeatedly warned against unilateral initiatives in addressing the…

Dakar, 25 July 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Léonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security Council the Secretary-General's latest report on the activities of UNOWAS. The…

The visit of the two leaders, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Ersin Tatar to the anthropological laboratory of the Committee of Missing Persons is now confirmed and will take place on Friday 28th July at 9 a.m. End.

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix today briefed the Security Council on the latest report of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701…

Security Council Press Statement on Colombia New York, 20 July 2023. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. They stressed the importance of ensuring the comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement. The members…

Dakar, July 1 9, 2023 - Pursuing his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for the Sahel and…

Mindelo (São Vicente), 15 July 2023 - The 3rd Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum on the theme: "Empowering young women and men through quality education, decent work and innovative solutions to make conflict prevention more effective in maintaining peace and security in the region" concluded…

Dakar, 15 July 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Cabo Verde. The visit undertakes from 12 to 14 July 2023, was part of his regional…

New York, 13 July 2023 - The 24 UN entities comprising the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict Network - led by the UN Special Representative Pramila Patten – join the Special Representative’s call to urge immediate action to protect women and girls and prevent the use of sexual violence…