Ongoing tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the country’s state authorities were centre stage, as the United Nations top envoy for the country visited the country’s South West State on Wednesday. Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative for … read more
A team of Guinean peacekeepers deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, (MINUSMA) is playing a key role in removing explosives from areas in which the mission is operating. MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko Mali, in West Africa, is currently the most … read more
A group of independent, UN-appointed human rights experts have called on world leaders to stop inciting hatred and violence against the media, citing the hundreds of journalists killed or forcibly detained because of their work, and ensure that those responsible … read more
The United Nations Security Council, on Wednesday, extended the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), until 30 April next year. Adopting resolution 2240 (2018), by a recorded vote of 12 in favour and 3 … read more
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed veteran Norwegian diplomat Geir O. Pedersen as his next Special Envoy for Syria. Mr. Pedersen succeeds Staffan de Misutra, who announced earlier this month that he will be stepping down in November after … read more