2026 Peacebuilding in Divided Societies: Larnaca workshop
2026 Peacebuilding in Divided Societies: Larnaca workshop
Sudanese refugees report fresh fears of insecurity after seeking sanctuary in Western Equatoria
WESTERN EQUATORIA - Bekia Mahadi Ali and her eight children literally ran for their lives when war erupted in Sudan. They fled across the border into South Sudan and then made their way down to the country to Makpandu refugee camp in Yambio, Western Equatoria. She expected to find safety here. Instead, growing insecurity in the area has left her and thousands of other refugee families living in fear again. “I fled with my children but without…
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UN extends warmest wishes to all Somalis for Eid al-Fitr
As Muslims gather to celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis
UNIFIL flags ‘worrying number’ of violations on its last Establishment Day
As UNIFIL marks a somber Establishment Day today, without the usual ceremony in Naqoura due to ongoing hostilities, its peacekeepers are on task and supporting efforts geared toward security and stability and peace on both sides of the Blue Line, despite a “worrying number” of violations of Security Council Resolution 1701. “Our peacekeepers are on the ground and we continue to impartially report these to the Security Council,” said Head of…
Kinshasa: Maryam Bukar Hassan’s advocacy for a women-led Peace
From Bunia to Kinshasa, the United Nations Global Peace Advocate is backing the "Women, Peace, and Security" agenda.
UN Secretary-General condemns the airstrike in Kabul and calls for ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the airstrike in Kabul, on 16 March, reportedly resulting in the death and injury of civilians.
RSCE All-Staff Townhall Sets Strategy for the Year
RSCE convened its first all-staff Townhall of 2026 and led by Director Paulin Djomo to set strategic direction for the year.
Director RSCE, Mr. Paulin Djomo addressing the RSCE all-staff townhall in March 2026
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UNMISS pays tribute to the late Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom
JUBA, 19 March 2026 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Nicholas (Fink) Haysom. Mr. Haysom was appointed by the Secretary-General to his role at UNMISS in January 2021, bringing with him decades of distinguished service to the United Nations across Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and New York. A seasoned mediator…
“Our guiding light is protection of civilians”: Force Commander urges continued pursuit of peace on departure from UNMISS
JUBA - Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian was appointed as Force Commander at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in July 2022. After almost four years leading around 14,000 military peacekeepers, his service at UNMISS and 40-year career in the Indian Army has come to an end. On his departure, he shared his experiences and how it has changed him professionally and personally. Q: What was your top priority after deploying to UNMISS as the…
Japan Supports Life-Saving Mine Action and Risk Education Efforts in Sudan
Port Sudan / Cairo – March 2026 – The Government of Japan has contributed US$173,333 to support an ongoing initiative led by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to protect civilians from explosive hazards and strengthen national mine action capacity in Sudan. The project, “Scaling National Mine Action Capacity and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Response amid Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis,” will run from March 2026 to February 2027 and…
Training a deminer at the mock minefield, at Mine Action Training Center in Omdurman, Khartoum state
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It was just another regular day for Mostafa Sharif Heshim, when the medical team from UNIFIL's Indonesian battalion paid him a house call in Rabb Tlettine town, in order to check on his wounds. Two years ago Mostafa had a…
Representatives of the Government of Sudan (foreground) face representatives of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) at the meeting of the Joint Commission. Photo by Albert González Farran 1. The Doha Document for Peace…
Bukavu, 4 October 2012 - On 4 October 2012, a joint team of officials of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), members responsible for coordinating the…
Eradicating poverty is the greatest social challenge facing the world. Impoverished people and communities often exist on the margins of their societies, having little voice in decisions which affect them in the most direct…
Côte d'Ivoire : Un FRCI battu à mort par ses camaradeskoaci.com (13/10/2012) - Malgré les exhortations de la haute hiérarchie militaire, la guerre feutrée entre forces républicaines de Cote d'Ivoire (frci) n'est décidément…
On 12 October, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous ends his visit to MINURSO. Ladsous attended a town-hall meeting with all the Mission staff. During his address, the Under-Secretary-General…
On 11 October, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous visited Tindouf. He was accompanied by Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head…
FARYAB - Izumi Nakamitsu, the Director of the Asia and Middle East Division of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, led a UN delegation to Maimana city of Faryab province on Thursday last week. The officials were…
MAZAR - The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) was marked in Mazar-e-Sharif yesterday. Organized by a humanitarian NGO, Johanniter International, and supported by the United Nations, the day was celebrated in…