Press Releases

New York, 10 March 2011 – At the 6494th meeting of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Somalia, the President of the Security Council makes a statement on behalf of the Council. The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr…

Nairobi, 8 March 2011 – SRSG Mahiga addresses Somali women on International Women's Day. [English] [Somali]

SRSG Mahiga's letter to Somali Womon on International Women's Day. [Somali]

UNPOS Communiqué on International Women's Day

Nairobi, 8 March 2011 – We take this opportunity on International Women's Day to address all Somalis—men and women, Government officials, members of Parliament, the business community and Civil Society—to ask that you place…

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06 March 2011 - UNAMID has confirmed that three bombs were dropped on 3 March on the mountains near Samra and Bersi villages, three kilometers northeast of Sortony, North Darfur. No casualties were reported. Communication and…

New York, 25 February 2011 – The Secretary-General is following the reports of heavy fighting in Somalia. He deplores the high human cost of the conflict and expresses his sincere condolences to the families of those…

Dakar, February 28, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twentieth high-level consultation in Dakar in order to coordinate the action of the UN promote peace and stability…

Dakar, February 28, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twentieth high-level consultation in Dakar in order to coordinate the action of the UN promote peace and stability…