Press Releases

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Somalia in the fight against explosive hazards for a safe and secure…

Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, met at their own initiative to follow up on the Geneva informal broader format meeting under the auspices of the…

Mogadishu — A United Nations aircraft in Somalia today executed a successful emergency landing in Mogadishu after detecting a landing gear malfunction. Operated by the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the aircraft was en…

United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar as the devastating earthquake has greatly exacerbated an already dire situation. She is heartbroken by first-hand accounts…

Let me begin by addressing some breaking news - the terrible earthquake that hit parts of Southeast Asia today. We send our condolences to the government and peoples of the region. The United Nations system is mobilizing to…

New York — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of James Swan of the United States as his Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Transitional Assistance…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus, Mr. Colin Stewart, will host a meeting of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos…