Press Releases

Nairobi, 04 December 2011 – Letter to the Somalis [Letter in Somali]

Letter to the Somali People [ English] [Somali]

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General extends his congratulations to Mr. Almazbek Atambaev upon his inauguration as President of the Kyrgyz Republic. He encourages the new leadership of the country to continue pursuing a policy of national dialogue and reconciliation. The Secretary-General wishes to…

The Secretary-General’s message to High Level International meeting on the Development of a Central Asian Plan of Action to implement the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional…

Mogadishu, 28 November 2011 – A three day consultative meeting of civil society representatives has concluded in Mogadishu with the plenary expressing full support for the Roadmap on ending the transition which charts the major tasks which need to take place over the next nine months in Somalia.…

New York, 9 November 2011 - In response to a request from President Boni Yayi of Benin to the Secretary-General for support in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Secretary-General has deployed an assessment mission to the region, which is being co-led by Mr. Sammy Kum Buo, Director of…

Dakar, 28 November, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN promoting the stability of the sub-region. / .

Dakar, 28 November, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN promoting the stability of the sub-region. / .

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 24 November 2011 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon ad interim, Robert Watkins, met today with the President of the Lebanese Republic, H.E. General Michel Sleiman. Mr. Watkins briefed President Sleiman on the Secretary-General’s latest report on the…

Fight against maritime piracy: A UN mission in Gabon from 20 to 22 November 2011 UNOCA/Libreville (Gabon) – 17 November 2011.The assessment mission on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea decided by the UN Secretary General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon visits Gabon's' capital, Libreville from 20 to 22 November 2011. A…