Press Releases

KABUL - On World Press Freedom Day UNAMA commends the work of Afghan media acknowledging the dedication and professionalism of Afghan journalists and media workers throughout the country as well as personal risks taken during…

Addis Ababa, 23 May 2012 – The Somali signatories of the process for ending the transition held a consultative meeting in the African Union Headquarters, from 21 to 23 May 2012. The meeting was hosted by the African Union and…

19 May 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, expresses concern over the recent violent clashes in Hargeisa between the Somaliland security forces and Somaliland citizens which…

New York, 15 May 2012 – SRSG Mahiga presented to the United Nations Security the latest report of the Secretary-General and briefed the Council on the latest developments in Somalia.

SRSG breifing - Meeting of the Security Council, 10 May 2012 Mr. President, Libya is approaching a key moment in its democratic transition. On 1 May, registration of voters opened for the election of a National Congress - the…

Mogadishu, 11 May 2012 – A technical cooperation agreement on assistance to Somalia in the areas of human rights was signed earlier today by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), the Office of the High Commissioner for…

Mogadishu, 8 May 2012 – The thirteenth session of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) was held in Mogadishu from 7 to 8 May 2012. The Committee was co-chaired by His Excellency Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of the…

Juba, 07 April 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, on Saturday 5 May, participated in the closing ceremony of The Jonglei All Community Peace Conference in Bor…