News Focus: Winds of change: North Africa & Middle East
Protests for change have rocked countries across the region since early 2011. A street protest in Yemen. IRIN/Obinna Anyadike
Key resources:
Statements
Secretary-General on the
situation in the region
· Speeches
· Spokesperson's statements
· Remarks to the press
Resolutions/reports
Human Rights Council
· Resolution on Syria, 1 Mar. 2012
· Report of 18th special session on Syria - 2 Dec. 2011
Independent international commission of inquiry:
·
Report of 22 Feb. 2012
· Report of 23 Nov. 2011
UN Envoys
Aid/Development
Map of the region
UN agencies & programmes
Children - UNICEF
Development - UNDP
Food - FAO | WFP
Health - WHO
Housing - UN-HABITAT
Humanitarian Coordination - OCHA
Human Rights - UNHCHR
Refugees - UNHCR
Women - UNFPA | UNIFEM
UN Missions
UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS)
Established by UN Security Council resolution 2043 of 21 April 2012 to monitor a cessation of armed violence in all its forms by all parties and to monitor and support the full implementation of the Joint Special Envoy’s six-point proposal to end the conflict in Syria.
· More on Syria »
UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
Following six months of armed conflict in the North African country of Libya, the UN in September 2011 established a political mission to support the country's new transitional authorities in their post-conflict efforts.
The Secretary-General warmly congratulates the Libyan people on the occasion of the country’s first election in nearly half a century… The United Nations looks forward to working with the new leaders of Libya and the youth, women and men who make up its civil society, as they address the challenges of drafting a constitution and building a secure and accountable state.
Statement by the Spokesperson of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Tokyo, 8 Jul '12
