Press Releases

Bogotá, 27 October 2017. The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia joins the Security Council of the United Nations in commemorating the 17th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and…

24 October 2017, JUBA — UN personnel working across South Sudan have today come together with local leaders and communities to celebrate United Nations Day and the work the organization is doing to protect civilians, build…

NEW YORK, 24 October 2017 - Our world faces many grave challenges. Widening conflicts and inequality. Extreme weather and deadly intolerance. Security threats – including nuclear weapons. We have the tools and wealth to…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2017 Our world faces many grave challenges. Widening conflicts and inequality. Extreme weather and deadly intolerance. Security threats – including nuclear…

NEW YORK - Our world faces many grave challenges. Widening conflicts and inequality. Extreme weather and deadly intolerance. Security threats – including nuclear weapons. We have the tools and wealth to overcome these…

Near-verbatim opening remarks of JSR Spokesperson at a press briefing held in Khartoum Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, 1. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this briefing. First, I would like to take this…

Tunis, 21 October 2017 - The Joint Drafting Committee of the House of Representatives and the High Council of the State concluded its second round of meetings, facilitated by the Special Representative of the Secretary…

KABUL - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, expressed outrage and condemned Friday’s attacks targeting mosques and worshippers in Kabul and Ghor province. At least 59 people…

On 19-20 October, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia Gherman paid an official visit to Tajikistan. During the visit…

Tunis, 19 October 2017 - The House of Representatives and High Council of State’s Joint Drafting Committee resumed its sessions today to build on the progress achieved over the past week to continue the finalization of the…