Bor communities mark International Women’s Day amid rising violence
JONGLEI – “Today is the perfect example of women’s empowerment with so many of us coming together from different ethnicities, locations and experiences. Such occasions give us the opportunity to come together to shape a more peaceful, prosperous future” said Akur Magot, a women’s representative. Akur, a mother of five, has taken a rare day off her usual fishing and farming activities to participate in the International Women’s Day celebration…
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"Further escalation benefits no one," USG DiCarlo tells Security Council on the situation in Lebanon
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo Remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon New York, 11 March 2025 Mister President, Amid an already devastating escalation in the Middle East, the decision by Hizbullah to attack Israel on 2 March has again drawn Lebanon into a conflict it neither sought nor can afford. In violation of Security Council resolution 1701, Hizbullah has since fired…
The United Nations strongly condemns the escalation of violence that caused the death of a UN staff member and two other civilians in Goma
Kinshasa, 11 March 2026 – The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Acting Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and UN Designated Official for Security, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, strongly condemns the escalation of violence observed on Wednesday morning in Goma, notably involving the use of attack…
Report of the Secretary-General: The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security
NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. Report by the Secretary-General: The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security
Mine Action in support of the implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda - 10th anniversary of the YPS agenda
Testimony from Amélia Sobola Luandima, Lawyer and Marking Expert, National Commission for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (CNC-ALPC), Central Logistics Base of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Kinshasa. Since 2024, I have been working in the field of weapons marking - a crucial role in strengthening justice, security, and the traceability of weapons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Every day, I help secure these…
UNIFIL peacekeepers help civilians move to safety
At the request of the municipality of Alma Shaab in southwestern Lebanon, UNIFIL peacekeepers facilitated the movement of dozens of civilians to safety this morning. The peacekeepers helped about 80 civilians move out of UNIFIL’s area of operations in accordance with its protection of civilians mandate and in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The operation took about two and a half hours. Since…
UNIFIL peacekeepers meet civilians waiting to be evacuated.
Growing hope – prison farms in South Sudan solve more than just food shortages
TEREKEKA – It is a mercilessly humid day in Central Equatoria. But for peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), it’s another opportunity to find solutions to the many challenges that communities across the country face. A patrol from the UN Peacekeeping mission winds its way through dusty roads, stopping at checkpoints. Inside the cars are uniformed and military personnel who are bound for Terekeka county…
Prison hygiene: MONUSCO and UNFPA help restore dignity to women in detention in Bunia
A sensitization session on personal hygiene and mental health in detention was organized at the central prison of Bunia.
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Colombia
The Secretary-General congratulates the Colombian people for their peaceful participation on 8 March.
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DSRSG Gagnon briefing to the Security Council
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the full text of the Security Council briefing by DSRSG Georgette Gagnon
MALAKAL - When civil war erupted in 2013, hundreds of thousands of people fled for their lives, seeking sanctuary at United Nations peacekeeping bases across South Sudan. After providing emergency protection to those in…
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The Secretary-General condemns the Israeli Government’s 15 February decision to resume land registration procedures in Area C of the occupied West Bank, following a cabinet decision in May 2025. The decision could lead to the…
Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
TRIPOLI – During the second in-person meeting in Tripoli from 8 to 12 February, members of the Structured Dialogue’s National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track addressed the threat of judiciary fragmentation. They also…
GREATER PIBOR ADMINISTRATIVE AREA - When the sun rises over Pibor in dry season, trucks begin to roll into this remote area with confidence. Not long ago, undertaking the journey from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, was a gamble…
As UNIFIL’s mission is set to conclude at the end of 2026, the Commander of the Lebanese Navy has hailed cooperation with UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) spanning nearly two decades in safeguarding Lebanon’s territorial…
TRIPOLI - Members of the Economic Track met for five days between 8 to 12 February in their second formal in-person session. Their discussions focused on Libya’s subsidy system, economic restructuring, private sector…
YAMBIO - “We are meant to go to school, play with friends, and dream big. Our hands should be holding books and pens, not guns. I raise my red hand today to say no more child soldiers. Let every child live in peace and safety…
United Nations Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert held a series of meetings with Lebanese officials this week on the implementation of relevant UN resolutions and the extension of state authority in Lebanon. With…
In Kaga-Bandoro, 1,131 Pakistani peacekeepers from MINUSCA, representing the battalion, the engineering company, and the aviation unit, were awarded the United Nations Medal on February 11, 2026. More than just a medal, it…