Press Releases

At the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its best wishes to all Somalis during this time.

At the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its best wishes to all Somalis during this time.

The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW), led by the First Lady Mrs. Nehmat Aoun, held a national meeting to launch a unified law proposal, in partnership with the United Nations in Lebanon, and with support of UN Women, UNDP, and donor entities including the British Embassy in Beirut, the…

GENEVA – Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are subjected to ruthless and systematic human rights violations and abuses, which include killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking, according to a UN report published today. The report by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Support…

Distinguished representatives of the media, It is always an honour to attend the African Union Summit. Africa is navigating some of the world’s hardest challenges — and doing so with determination, creativity, and resilience. Not miracles. But steady, practical work to solve real problems in an…

Kinshasa, 12 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) announces that Ms. Vivian van de Perre, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Interim Head of MONUSCO, will, following consultations with the Congolese…

[As Delivered] Mr. President, I thank you for this opportunity to address the Security Council following the Secretary-General’s latest report. Since my last briefing just a month ago, major developments have taken place in South Sudan that require particular attention, given the country’s continued…

Port-au-Prince, 9 February 2026 The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) takes note of the end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council on 7 February 2026. BINUH encourages all stakeholders to support Haiti’s transitional government. It calls on the national stakeholders…

Kinshasa, 8 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been informed by the United Nations Secretariat that the Republic of South Africa will be withdrawing its remaining contingents and troops from MONUSCO.

[as delivered] Mr. President, Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the strategic direction of United Nations Police (UNPOL) in the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) at a moment of ongoing political violence, constrained resources, and…