Press Releases

Good morning. Thank you for joining this press briefing today. My first formal encounter with you since arriving in Juba two months ago. I wish to give an update on three points: the humanitarian outlook, protection of civilians and the UNCT Cooperation Framework with South Sudan. The humanitarian…

I am horrified at news reports and video footage showing African migrants in Libya reportedly being sold as slaves. I abhor these appalling acts and call upon all competent authorities to investigate these activities without delay and bring the perpetrators to justice. I have asked the relevant…

Thank you, Tony. [Lake, UNICEF Executive Director]. As Secretary-General, it’s my job to meet with some of the most powerful and important people in the world. Presidents and prime ministers… scientists… military leaders… scholars and academics… captains of industry and business. But none of these…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.181

20 November 2017 - WHO has received reports from the Sabha medical center on recent kidnapping of one of its doctors. WHO strongly condemns kidnapping of health workers as well as any other attacks on medical personnel and health facilities. We consider immoral and illegal any act of verbal or…

Tunis, 17 November 2017- The Government of France has committed EUR 430,000 to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action, enabling the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to carry out life-saving activities in Misrata, Libya. Thanks to the contribution from the…

13-15 November 2017, Tunis - WHO Libya continues its effort in supporting the country to reach the national, regional and global goals for disease eradication and elimination. After the collapse of L-MEP due to the conflict the measles surveillance program was severely affected and lead to low rate…

NICOSIA, 16 November 2017 - A High-Level meeting of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process (RTCYPP) took place on 16 November 2017, coinciding with the 22nd Anniversary of the International Day of Tolerance. The meeting was hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden to Cyprus, H.E Anna Olsson Vrang…

Bogotá, 15 november 2017. At the end of his two-day trip to Colombia the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, made a call to the people of Colombia to "stay the course set out in the Peace Agreement". His remarks followed upon discussions with senior government officials…

Near Verbatim Transcript of Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mr. David Shearer Juba Conference Room UNMISS Tomping Site – Juba - 16 November 2017 Opening Remarks: Good morning and thanks…