Press Releases

Hudaydah 22 August 2024 – The United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) was established to support the parties in implementing their commitments. UNMHA remains determined to expand its operations across the Hudaydah Governorate to enhance its monitoring responsibilities…

On 15 August 2024 UNMHA Head of Mission, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Michael Beary briefed the Security Council in closed consultations, following an open session with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Hans Grundberg and OCHA’s Director of the Financing and Partnerships Division Lisa Doughten. UNMHA…

TRIPOLI, 14 August 2024 – UNSMIL is following up with concern the recent unilateral acts by Libyan political actors and institutions, in the East, West and South. In the current climate, these unilateral acts serve to increase tension, undermine trust and further entrench institutional divisions and…

TRIPOLI – August 10 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the armed clashes that erupted in Tajoura yesterday and the subsequent military buildup inside and around Tripoli. The Mission is disturbed by reports indicating the tragic loss of life, injury to civilians, and…

TRIPOLI, 09 August - UNSMIL continues to closely monitor the controversy surrounding the outcome of the August 6 session to elect the President of the High Council of State (HCS). The Mission has taken note of the positions of the presidential contenders. While the Mission maintains that this is an…

TRIPOLI - 9 August - UNSMIL monitors with concern the recent mobilization of forces in various parts of Libya, particularly in the southern and western regions. We commend ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further tension. UNSMIL urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint…

Dakar, 01 August 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day visit to Ghana. He participated in the stakeholder forum that took place on 30 July in…

Dakar, 31 July 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, welcomes the adoption yesterday of the Affirmative Action Bill by the Parliament of Ghana. “The adoption of the of the…

Hudaydah, 24 July 2024 – Yesterday, UNMHA's Head of Mission and Co-chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Major General (rtd) Michael Beary briefed the Security Council in a closed session on Yemen, which included briefings from the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, and the Acting…

Tripoli - UNSMIL takes note of the meeting of members of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State Cairo on 18 July. While the Mission welcomes all steps in support of a Libyan consensus that facilitates a Libyan-led and owned political process towards national elections, the…