Press Releases

New York, 11 December 2012 - The Secretary-General is troubled by the circumstances leading to the resignation of Mali's Prime Minister, Mr. Cheick Modibo Diarra. The Secretary-General calls again for a cessation of military interference in politics and urges the Malian leadership to resolve any…

11 December 2012 - The members of the Security Council condemn the arrest, on 10 December 2012, of the Prime Minister of Mali, Mr Cheick Modibo Diarra, by members of the Malian Armed Forces, which led to the resignation of the Prime Minister and the dismissal of the Government of Mali. They further…

On the occasion of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) 5th anniversary, the Centre has published a brochure to mark its anniversary and 5 years of successful work in Central Asian region. From a historical perspective, five years is not a long time…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Delivered by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs It is a pleasure to convey my warm greetings as you mark the fifth anniversary of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia. I am grateful to Turkmenistan and to…

UNMIK/PR/1785 PRISTINA - The SRSG Farid Zarif strongly condemned the series of incidents that occurred in northern Mitrovica in the last few days, particularly the shooting on Friday evening wounding a Kosovo Serb in the northern part of Mitrovica. "These reprehensible acts of violence and…

Mogadishu, 08 December 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga welcomes the statement issued by the Joint Committee of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on the Grand Stabilization Plan for South Central Somalia and…

Mogadishu, 08 December 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga welcomes the statement issued by the Joint Committee of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on the Grand Stabilization Plan for South Central Somalia and…

Addis Ababa, 06 December 2012 – The IGAD Joint Committee on Grand Stabilization Plan for South Central Somalia adopted a Memorandum of Understanding. [Statement & MOU]

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 05 December 2012 I just had a very good meeting with Minister Charbel. It was an opportunity to discuss the developments in Lebanon, particularly those related to the security situation and elections. I know from my discussions in New York last week that the international…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 04 December 2012 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly met today Lebanese Member of Parliament Boutros Harb. Mr. Plumbly briefed MP Harb on the recent report of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701…