Press Releases

N'Djamena, Chad, 28 March 2008 – The Special Representative of Secretary-General in Chad, Mr. Victor Angelo, traveled to Bangui on 27 March 2008 to meet with President François Bozizé and his Prime Minister, Mr. Faustin…

N'Djamena, Chad, 20 March 2008 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Chad, Mr. Victor Angelo, visited the Central African Republic on 19-20 March 2008, and met with the authorities of the country as…

N'Djamena, Chad, 25 January 2008 – The Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Marie Guéhenno, undertook an official visit to Chad on 25 January 2008. read more in PDF format

N'Djamena, Chad, 10 January 2008 – The United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Tchad (MINURCAT) organized a press conference today to explain its mandate to the population of Chad. The press conference, which…

UNHQ, NY Monday, 29 September 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack that took place today in the city of Tripoli, reportedly killing at least four people including three members of the Lebanese…

UNHQ, NY Thursday, 11 September 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Lebanon on 10 September that killed Mr. Saleh Aridi, a member of the Lebanese Democratic Party. He conveys his deepest…

UNHQ, NY Wednesday, 13 August 2008 The Secretary-General condemns the bombing that took place this morning in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli. He extends his condolences and sympathies to the Government of Lebanon and…

UNHQ, NY Friday, 11 July 2008 The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement on the formation of a national unity Government in Lebanon. He believes that this important event reflects Lebanon's continuing emergence from the…

UNHQ, NY Wednesday, 16 July 2008 The Secretary-General is deeply satisfied that the humanitarian aspects of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) have finally been met today. His thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 17 July 2008 The Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team (LIBAT), dispatched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, began its second mission to Lebanon today. The team will conduct a…