Press Releases

The UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication on “The Impact of Glacier Melting on National and Trans-Boundary Water Systems in Central Asia”. This report has been prepared by…

New York, 23 August 2013 The Secretary-General is greatly concerned over yesterday's firing of rockets from the area of Tyre, within UNIFIL's area of operations, towards Israel, which is a clear violation of resolution 1701…

I returned yesterday from leave in London and I had the honor to meet this morning with the caretaker Prime Minister. I wanted personally to extend my condolences with regard to the two explosions in Tripoli last Friday. I…

New York, 23 August 2013 The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attacks on august 23 2013 in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, which killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 400. The…

Juba, 20 August 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has stepped up its military patrolling in Pibor County in recent days by intensifying its patrols in Pibor and Gumuruk towns, and by launching…

Juba, 20August 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will organize a Women's Forum on August 21st in Juba. The Forum, taking place at the Juba Civic Engagement Center, is an effort to empower women in…

Juba, 19 August 2013: Today we are part of a global commemoration marking the work of humanitarian staff across the world. We also pay tribute to our colleagues who have lost their lives while relieving the suffering of…

New York 15 August 2013 The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on August 15, 2013 in South Beirut, which killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 100. The members of the Security…

14 August 2013 - The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and recognizes the primary…