Press Releases

4 August 2015 - The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the killing of General Adolphe Nshimirimana on 2 August and the violent attack on Pierre Claver Mbonimpa on 3 August. They noted that there is no place…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the assassination attempt on Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, a leading Burundian human rights defender who was shot and wounded by unknown assailants in Bujumbura today. He conveys his wishes…

On the occasion of Lebanon’s army day, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag pays tribute to the Lebanese army and its achievements and sacrifices over the past 70 years. Mrs. Kaag welcomed the national support…

Juba, 28 July 2015 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is pleased to announce the arrival of Eugene Owusu of Ghana as the new Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and…

Madrid, Spain – 30 July 2015 – In discussions facilitated by UNESCO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, senior managers and owners from ten Libyan media outlets, including television, print, radio…

The Preliminary statement on the presidential elections was issued today. To download the document, go to Documents.

2015-07-27 EBE Joint Statement

23 July 2015 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is deeply concerned about the renewed clashes in southern Libya, particularly in the cities of Sabha, al-Kufra and Awbari, and calls for an immediate end to…

The Secretary-General takes note of the broadly peaceful conduct of polling in the Burundian presidential elections on 21 July. He calls on all parties to continue to remain calm and immediately resume an inclusive political…