Press Releases

HUDAYDAH, 21 April 2020 — The Head of UNMHA and chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) General Abhijit Guha expresses his deep condolences after the passing of Colonel Mohamed Al Sulehi of the Government of…

TRIPOLI, 20 APRIL 2020 - UNSMIL is extremely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Tripoli and its surroundings as a result of the intensification of fighting in the past few days. At least 28 civilians…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 273 - 20 April 2020

We, the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), recalling our statement from 31 March, and in the spirit of the call of UN Secretary General Guterres, strongly urge all the GID participants to set aside…

Note to Correspondents: In response to press queries on regional meeting on Afghanistan NEW YORK - Today, the United Nations Secretariat convened a discussion with Member States on regional efforts to support peace in…

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the organised armed attack by Misseriya on Mabok village in southern Abyei on 13 April which resulted in the death of four Ngok Dinka and…

UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update 16 April 2020

TRIPOLI, 15 APRIL 2020 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is alarmed by the continuing escalation of violence in Libya, particularly by the intensification of fighting in the past few days, resulting in…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 272 - 14 April 2020