United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Khassim Diagne of Senegal as his Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
Category Archives: Theme/Peacekeeping
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports rising hunger and malnutrition in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where months of conflict have worsened a dire situation caused by COVID-19 and locusts. Nearly 80 per cent of hospitals in Tigray are not functional, according to the World Health Organization.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
United Nations personnel in the Central African Republic say they have stepped up security patrols following the arrest of former Séléka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani. Mr. Kani, who is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity, was surrendered to the International Criminal Court on 24 January.
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Tarek Ladeb (Tunisia):
Security Council Press Statement on Attacks against Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Tarek Ladeb (Tunisia):
Secretary-General Appoints Nicholas Haysom of South Africa Special Representative, Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).