A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo urges return to diplomacy as Ukraine war enters new dangerous phase On 8 June, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefed the Security Council on Ukraine, warning that the war has entered a new dangerous phase amid escalating attacks and rising civilian casualties. She highlighted…

Goma, Friday12 June 2026 – At the conclusion of his visit to Goma, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, reaffirmed the Mission’s continued engagement in support of peace efforts in eastern DRC, in line with MONUSCO’s mandate under United Nations Security Council resolution 2808 (2025).

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Calls for unity, reconciliation, and the systematic inclusion of young people in governance architecture dominated the third annual convention of the Central Equatoria State Youth Union. Held under the theme "Youth are the Lead Actors for Sustainable Peace and Development," the three-day forum served as a safe space for young leaders to deliberate on shared efforts to build a brighter future for conflict-prone South Sudan. “We…

Since the resumption of violence in south Lebanon early March, repairing roads and bridges has been a core and essential task for UNIFIL peacekeepers within their area of operations in the south. Such tasks not only ensure peacekeepers’ own mobility but are also vital for opening humanitarian access in the area marked by daily exchanges of fire, ground combat, air strikes, demolitions and displacement. Several roads have been repaired or…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

The day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu Province, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the base of the Uruguayan contingent (URUBATT) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, to commend the remarkable work carried out by Uruguayan peacekeepers in the service of peace and the protection of civilian populations in the DRC. Upon his…

The Biesther Foundation (FoBE Association), in partnership with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), has launched a pilot socio-economic reintegration project for 50 vulnerable women and girls from Goma, Sake, and Nyiragongo in North Kivu Province. Supported by MONUSCO’s Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) in Goma, the initiative aims to provide a concrete response to the social…

MONUSCO, through its civilian police component (UNPOL), launched on Monday, June 8, an ambitious project aimed at strengthening the security territorial coverage in the city of Beni, the provisional provincial capital of North Kivu. The objective is to bring the Congolese National Police (PNC) closer to communities in areas most exposed to insecurity. With an estimated cost of around 70,000 US dollars and a duration of two months, the project…

Remarks by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus Technical Committees Open Day.

Open day brings Cypriots together to celebrate the work of the Technical Committees