Press Releases

Kamanyola, 28 February 2024 : The Head of MONUSCO, Ms Bintou Keita, today handed over MONUSCO's first base to the Government of the DR Congo, as part of its disengagement from the country.

The United Nations announced today the launch of its social media campaign in Lebanon­ - ­­­­­­­­­ #All4Lebanon - aimed at informing the public about the support the UN and its partners are extending to the people of Lebanon…

Kamanyola, 28 February 2024 : The Head of MONUSCO, Ms Bintou Keita, today handed over MONUSCO's first base to the Government of the DR Congo, as part of its disengagement from the country.

[ Delivered at the AU PSC meeting ] Excellencies, On behalf of my colleagues on the Trilateral Taskforce on Permanent Constitution-Making and Electoral Processes Support to South Sudan (which comprises the AU, IGAD, and UN…

Over the past days we have seen a concerning shift in the exchanges of fire. This conflict has already claimed too many lives and caused significant damage to houses and public infrastructure. It has jeopardized the…

[NEAR VERBATIM] Excellencies, Thank you, once again, for this opportunity to brief the African Union Peace and Security Council as part of a Trilateral format. I want to associate myself with the remarks delivered by…

[NEAR VERBATIM] Remarks by UN Under-Secretary General Jean Pierre Lacroix Thank you very much and a very good afternoon to all of you. Thank you for having joined us. As was indicated, this is a joint mission headed by Her…

Marking a significant milestone, the Republic of Kazakhstan officially announced its inaugural independent commitment of a military contingent to United Nations Peacekeeping on 14 February. At a ceremony at UN Headquarters in…

Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, meets with president Macky Sall, urges all Senegalese actors to work together to create an environment conducive to a peaceful and transparent…