Press Releases

New York, 24 January 2018 - The Secretary-General condemns the double bombing in Al-Salmani district of the Libyan city of Benghazi on 24 January 2018 and deplores the loss of civilian life, including children. The Secretary…

Tripoli, 24 January 2018 – At least three children are among 35 people reported killed in a twin car bombing in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday night. Around 60 people, including children, have been injured.…

Near Verbatim Transcript of Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mr. David Shearer

NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has spoken out against the fatal attack on the Afghan offices of renowned international non-governmental organization Save the Children, saying that he was…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 20 January, which resulted in…

Tripoli, 18 January 2018 – Following the armed clashes that took place in Mitiga Airport and surrounding areas in Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Libya delivered urgently one Emergency Trauma…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the 20 January attack, claimed by the Taliban, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.188

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) condemns the ongoing violence between the Revolution and Justice (RJ) group under the command of Armel Ningatoloum Sayo , and…

Tripoli, 19 January 2018 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this week, gathered over 60 local mediators to share experiences in facilitating peace and…