Press Releases

Juba, 04 November - UNMISS recently received official communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan ordering one of its Human Rights Officers to leave the…

Mogadishu, 30 October 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns in the strongest terms the latest killing of another media worker in Mogadishu. The latest…

Mogadishu, 30 October 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns in the strongest terms the latest killing of another media worker in Mogadishu. The latest…

Mogadishu, 26 October 2012, The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Agostin P. Mahiga, wished all Somalis a happy Eid - whether they are inside or outside the country. I take this opportunity to…

As we mark the Eid Al-Adha, on behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish the Government of Sudan, the Darfur Regional Authority and the people of Darfur a peaceful and joyous Eid. As we celebrate…

Juba, 24 October 2012 - Thousands of UN staff took part today in a series of nationwide ceremonies and events with South Sudanese partners to celebrate UN Day. The day marks the commitment and the dedication of the UN family…

24 October 2012- Every year on UN Day, we celebrate the United Nations and the values of its founding Charter. This year, at a time of turmoil and global transition, we reaffirm our pledge to the peoples of the world:

Mogadishu, 24 October 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga deplores the recent targeted attacks against Somali journalists.