Press Releases

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) strongly condemns the attack on a convoy of Moroccan peacekeepers on Tuesday afternoon about 60 km west of the city of Obo (south-easternCAR). Two peacekeepers were killed while two others…

1 January 2017 New York On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight? Civilians are pounded with deadly force. Women, children and…

UN Mission in Colombia Press Statement on the behaviour of two international observers in FARC-EP Pre Grouping Points Bogota – A few media outlets published a video yesterday showing two international observers of the UN Mission in Colombia dancing at a Temporary Pre-Grouping Point of the FARC-EP on…

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers an appeal for peace

Nairobi, 1 January 2017 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, congratulates the Conférence Épiscopale Nationale du Congo (CENCO) and the concerned parties on the successful conclusion of the talks and the signing of the Political Compromise on 31…

New York In his first message on his first day as United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, appeals to the world for one shared New Year Resolution - to "put peace first" in the year 2017. Full Text of the SG's Message: On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one…

António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017. Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, in refugee camps and in war zones, the Secretary-General is determined to make human dignity the core of his work, and to serve…

El Fasher, 28 December 2016— On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I wish the people and the Government of Sudan a peaceful and joyous new year. Furthermore, I would like to congratulate them on the Independence Day of Sudan which would be commemorated on 1…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Remarks to the press after meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 22 December 2016 Good Morning, The UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon Phillipe Lazzarini and myself are very pleased to meet with Prime Minister Hariri and…