Press Releases

Juba, 14 October 2011 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG), Hilde F. Johnson today began a one day visit to Lakes State.

12 October 2011 - Five peacekeepers (four Rwandese soldiers and one Gambian Police Adviser) injured in the 10 October attack in Zam Zam internally displaced persons camp are being treated in a Khartoum hospital. UNAMID has…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan To stabilize the situation in Kyrgyzstan, the results of presidential elections should be accepted by the people, UN Secretary- General’s Special Representative Miroslav Jenca said, as reported by KirTag.…

New York, 7 October 2011 - The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize honours three inspirational women of uncommon courage, strength and commitment - Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and social activists Tawakkul Karman of Yemen and…

Report in English on "Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS- Intensify our efforts to Eliminate HIV and AIDS": Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS- Intensifying Our Efforts to Eliminate HIV and AIDS Report in English on…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – Within the framework of its strategic dialogue series, the Centre organized the seminar "Looking Ahead: Central Asia and Afghanistan when NATO Leaves" presented by Dr. Martha Brill Olcott, Professor…

Tripoli, 7 October 2011 – As the battle for Sirte approaches its end, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ian Martin today appealed to all parties to respect human rights and humanitarian principles and to…

Dakar, 7 October 2011 - The second session of the Regional Training Series on Mediation for 32 Women Leaders from Civil Society in West Africa ended on Friday. The three-fold training is designed to strengthen the capacities…

Dakar, 7 October 2011 - Following a two-day visit to Conakry aiming to promote dialogue among political actors in Guinea, Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa traveled to Benin to…