Press Releases

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General extends his congratulations to Mr. Almazbek Atambaev upon his inauguration as President of the Kyrgyz Republic. He encourages the new leadership of the country to continue pursuing a policy of…

The Secretary-General’s message to High Level International meeting on the Development of a Central Asian Plan of Action to implement the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Special…

Mogadishu, 28 November 2011 – A three day consultative meeting of civil society representatives has concluded in Mogadishu with the plenary expressing full support for the Roadmap on ending the transition which charts the…

New York, 9 November 2011 - In response to a request from President Boni Yayi of Benin to the Secretary-General for support in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Secretary-General has deployed an assessment mission…

Dakar, 28 November, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN…

Dakar, 28 November, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 24 November 2011 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon ad interim, Robert Watkins, met today with the President of the Lebanese Republic, H.E. General Michel Sleiman. Mr. Watkins briefed…

Fight against maritime piracy: A UN mission in Gabon from 20 to 22 November 2011 UNOCA/Libreville (Gabon) – 17 November 2011.The assessment mission on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea decided by the UN Secretary General, Mr Ban…

State contribution to the functioning of the Committee on Security Issues: Sao Tome seeks the support of UNOCA UNOCA/Libreville (Gabon) – 1 November 2011 –The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the…

Central Africa – UN: the Special Representative Abou Moussa on official visit in Sao Tome and Principe UNOCA/Libreville (Gabon) – October 27, 2011. Mr. Abou Moussa, the Special Representative of Secretary- general of the UN…