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21 September 2009 - I welcome today’s joint announcement by the Independent Election Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission concerning the agreement reached on modalities for resolving issues remaining before final certification of the results of the 20 August presidential elections can…

The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. It is a time to reflect on the horror and cost of war and the benefits of peacefully resolving our disputes. This year, the Secretary-General of the United Nations will use this…

Nairobi, 17 September 2009 - The European Union, the Inter Governmental Authority on development, the League of Arab States, the United Nations, Norway and the United States all condemn in the strongest terms today's cowardly suicide car bombings on the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu. This…

Hosting World Food Programme Sudan Representative, Kenro Oshidari Read the full transcript

(11 September 2009, Juba) The United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Ms. Ameerah Haq, has expressed grave concern about the increasing number of deaths due to the escalating attacks by rebels of the Lord's…

Nairobi, 17 September 2007 - First of all, I am grateful to Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon for my appointment as his Special representative to Somalia, one of his main priorities. [English]

Djibouti, 19 August 2008 [Terms of Reference]

Djibouti, 18 August 2008 [Terms of Reference]

Djibouti, 19 August 2008 [Djibouti Agreement]

Djibouti, 21 September 2008 [Humanitarian Agreement]