Press Releases

Near verbatim transcript of the SRSGHilde Johnson's encounter with the press in the wake of her visit to Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Read full transcript

Dakar, le 17 Juillet 2012 - Le Groupe de Travail Femmes Paix et Sécurité en Afrique de l’Ouest a organisé une Journée de réflexion sur la contribution des jeunes à la promotion de l’approche genre et au développement d’une…

Mogadishu, 17 July 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has condemned yesterday's murder of a former Trade Minister in Mogadishu, allegedly by Al-Shabaab.

Mogadishu, 17 July 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has condemned yesterday's murder of a former Trade Minister in Mogadishu, allegedly by Al-Shabaab.

Draft Provisional Constitution for consideration by the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) in Somalia. [English] [Somali]

15 members of the Somali security forces today completed a training course on newly arrived biometric security equipment, which will be used to register the 825 delegates and around 400 support staff for the upcoming National…

Mogadishu,12 July 2012 – Over the last few days, much of my time has been spent facilitating the standing up of the Technical Selection Committee (TSC) for the selection of the National Constituent Assembly and the National…

Nairobi, 22 June 2012 – The Consultative Meeting of the Principal Signatories of the Process for Ending the Transition ended with the adoption of the following documents: Joint Communiqué of the Consultative Meeting of the…

New York, 11 July 2012 - Despite significant progress in consolidation of peace in West Africa, recent seizures of power, armed insurrection, piracy, terrorist threats and increased illicit drug traffic meant that the…