Press Releases

Nairobi, 06 August 2011 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has welcomed the news of Al Shabaab vacating Mogadishu. [Press Release] [Somali]

Nairobi, 06 August 2011 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine Mahiga, has welcomed the news that Al-Shabaab insurgent elements have begun to leave Mogadishu and have already vacated key strategic points throughout the city, including Baakara Market. [Press Release]…

UNMIK/PR/1765 PRISTINA – Mr Farid Zarif arrived in Kosovo on Tuesday to take up the leadership of UNMIK in his new role as the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Mr Zarif has an extensive field experience, having been UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Baghdad in the nineties…

Letter to the Somali People [English] [Somali]

Nairobi, 03 August 2011 – My warmest greetings to you all, wherever you are, at this most important time of the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for renewal so it is appropriate that I write to you now to update you on the situation and to take stock, together, of where we are.…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) congratulates all Muslim Afghans inside and outside Afghanistan on the holy month of Ramadan. English Ramadan is a month of worship, forgiveness, generosity and doing good deeds. Let’s these high values drive our efforts for the…

1 August 2011 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari wishes to congratulate the people of Darfur on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan. “I hope this festive season brings goodwill, peace and happiness to all in the spirit of Ramadan.” “May this holy period guide us and foster…

Nairobi, 29 July 2011 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has welcomed the fast approval given by Parliament to the new Somali Cabinet, which was subsequently sworn in yesterday at Villa Somalia. [English] [Somali]

Nairobi, 29 July 2011 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has welcomed the fast approval given by Parliament to the new Somali Cabinet, which was subsequently sworn in yesterday at Villa Somalia. [Press Release] [Somali]

New York, 1 April 2010 - The Secretary-General is following with concern the military incidents in Guinea-Bissau involving the detention and subsequent release of the Prime Minister. He calls on the military and political leadership of Guinea-Bissau to resolve differences by peaceful means and to…