Have Your Say: Libyans from across the country can put forward their ideas and recommendations to the Structured Dialogue
TRIPOLI – Libyan citizens from across the country are encouraged to ‘Have Your Say’ and contribute their ideas and recommendations on the themes of the Structured Dialogue (SD) by completing the online survey with results being fed back into the SD discussions, and to UN leadership. The survey, which has key questions covering the four tracks of the SD – governance, economy, security and national reconciliation and human rights – is open to all…
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen visits Moscow
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Moscow where he met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexander Sergeevich Alimov, and other officials. They discussed the latest developments in Yemen and exchanged views on ongoing efforts to return to an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices. The Special Envoy underlined the complexity of the conflict and the…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda strengthen protection and confidence of displaced women and girls
MALAKAL - “Those who want to hurt us will think twice because we now know how to defend ourselves and keep our sisters safe." The strongest of messages for anyone thinking of threatening women and girls in the displacement camp in Malakal coming from youth leader, Saju James, after participating in specialized self-defense training by robust Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. "Many of us women have been…
Tambura residents call for trauma recovery support during UNMISS visit
TAMBURA - As the hum of helicopter blades breaks the stillness of the morning, residents in the Tambura displacement camp stir to life under their makeshift tarpaulin and thatched shelters. Children pause mid-play, and elders step out into the open to look skyward. The arrival of the United Nations helicopter signals the first time the peacekeeping mission has been able to visit the area since closing its temporary base in January 2026. The…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze participates in a High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Diplomacy
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
In Fataki, thousands of displaced persons find refuge near the MONUSCO base
Following the displacement of thousands of families seeking refuge near the MONUSCO base, a delegation from the United Nations Fifth Committee visited the site to assess needs and the impact of actions undertaken in support of the protection of civilians, alongside the Nepalese contingent and local authorities.
The United Nations Support Office in Haiti takes flight
The arrival of the civilian helicopter, contracted by DOS marks an important step to establish UNSOH, in logistics and operational mobility.
Government takes responsibility for last United Nations Protection of Civilians site in South Sudan
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 imminent danger, the mission later established United Nations Protection of Civilians sites, which provided security and access for humanitarians to support vulnerable families. Over the years, displaced families continued to…
Rebels with a cause: How Cypriot youth are building peace, one birdhouse at a time
In an island that often is defined by division, a group of young Cypriots are demonstrating that the ground beneath our feet it is a home.
Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the West Bank
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 dispossession of Palestinians of their property and risks expanding Israeli control over land in the area. Such measures, including Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, are not only…
Dili, 12 February 2009 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) to Timor-Leste Atul Khare has given special thanks to the Japanese Government for its contributions to the development of Timor-Leste while…
11 February 2009 -- The Secretary-General’s latest report to the Security Council on the African Union-United Nations operation in Darfur (UNAMID)was released in New York today, his spokeswoman Michele Montas announced at a…
N'Djamena, 9 f é vrier 2009--The Minister of Justice of Chad, Mr. Jean Bowoyeu Alingue, initiated a one-week visit to eastern Chad on 2 February 2009 to meet with magistrates, prosecutors as well as administrative and…
11 February, Timor-Leste-- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has launched a US$2 million project funded by the European Commission (EC)'s Stability Instrument to enhance community stability in areas affected…
On 9 February, SRSG Khare called on Japan's President of House of Councillors Satsuki Eda. Mr. Eda was joined by several members of the Parliamentarians League for Timor-Leste, namely Mr. Tsutomu Hata, the former Prime…
Dili, 9 February 2009 - On 9 February, SRSG Khare called on Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone of Japan to brief him on situation in Timor-Leste, and to exchange views on Japan's contribution to peacekeeping and peacebuilding…
10 February 2009 -- The Force Commander of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), General Martin Luther Agwai, has pledged that the mission will help the residents of two South Darfur towns rebuild their…
10 February 2009 -- More than 3,000 people have arrived at the Zam Zam camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) near El Fasher in North Darfur, in recent days. Many came from the area around the South Darfur town of…
Abidjan, 10 February 2009... The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Y.J. Choi, and the Burkinabè head of state, Blaise Compaoré, on Tuesday in Ouagadougou highlighted the need to establish…
Kinshasa, 10 February 2009 - A MONUC Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Resettlement and Reintegration (DDRRR) team for foreign combatants went, on Sunday February 8, 2008, to Kasiki (200 km north of Goma), to ensure…
9 February 2009 -- The Joint Special Representative of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Mr. Rodolphe Adada, yesterday led an assessment team to Muhajeriya, South Darfur, to inspect the conditions…
Kinshasa, 6 February 2009 - Mr. Alan Doss, Special Representative of the Secretary General in Congo, responded to criticism of MONUC this week from Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). In a letter to Ms. Laurence Gaubert, Head of…