Statement by the Secretary-General on the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Secretary-General welcomes the signing today in Kinshasa, by the opposition and the Majorité présidentielle, of a political agreement on the holding of elections in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and transitional arrangements leading up to the polls. This long-awaited … [Read more...] about Statement by the Secretary-General on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia: The Secretary-General welcomes the inauguration of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia on 27 December 2016 and warmly congratulates the people of Somalia on this historic achievement in their quest for universal suffrage by 2020. The Secretary-General urges the new Parliament to now maintain the … [Read more...] about Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau: The Secretary-General is following developments regarding the formation of a new Government in Guinea-Bissau closely, notably the decisions taken by President José Mário Vaz in this regard on 12 December 2016 and the statement by the Partido Africano da Independência da … [Read more...] about Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau
Statement by the Secretary-General-designate on the appointment of his Deputy Secretary-General, his Chef de Cabinet, and his Senior Adviser on Policy
Statement by the Secretary-General-designate on the appointment of his Deputy Secretary-General, his Chef de Cabinet, and his Senior Adviser on Policy: Statement by the Secretary-General-designate on the appointment of his Deputy Secretary-General, his Chef de Cabinet, and his Senior Adviser on Policy: I am pleased to announce that I will be appointing Ms. Amina J. Mohammed … [Read more...] about Statement by the Secretary-General-designate on the appointment of his Deputy Secretary-General, his Chef de Cabinet, and his Senior Adviser on Policy
Secretary-General Appoints David Shearer of New Zealand as His Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss)
Secretary-General Appoints David Shearer of New Zealand as His Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of David Shearer of New Zealand as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan … [Read more...] about Secretary-General Appoints David Shearer of New Zealand as His Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss)