Press Releases

I was last in Damascus in July for consultations with the Government of Syria. Since then, I have had several rounds of consultations with the opposition Syrian Negotiations Commission. Today, I had another very positive…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the continuing high number of attacks in Afghanistan in recent weeks, and, most lately, in Qalat, Zabul Province on 19 September, which resulted…

Statement of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan

Maintaining momentum key to progressing peace process in South Sudan

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the suicide attacks today at an election campaign rally in Parwan Province and a public square in Kabul, Afghanistan, which caused numerous civilian casualties. He expresses…

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UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 248

The ongoing closure of crossing points on the administrative boundary line with South Ossetia is creating additional hardship for the local people and is further raising tensions. We are in contact with all relevant actors…

The members of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon met today and welcomed the economic meeting of 2 September convened under the leadership of President Aoun as a catalyst for political leaders to address the…

The African Union Peace and Security Council held an open session on the impact of climate change on island states in Africa on September 10, 2019 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Mr. Gerald Mitchell, Deputy…