CENTRAL/WESTERN EQUATORIA– Frequent cattle raids and retaliatory attacks have often threatened South Sudan’s fragile peace. But in some states, solutions are being found through constructive dialogue and community-led agreements. An example of such grassroots-focused peacebuilding is Mundri in Western Equatoria, where as a gesture of reconciliation and commitment, the Central Equatoria State Government just handed over 11 stolen cattle. Based on…
Over the past week, UNIFIL peacekeepers have ramped up support to the people displaced from the mission’s area of operations, especially those forced from towns and villages close to the Blue Line due to ongoing hostilities. Beneficiaries included internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering both within and outside the UNIFIL area of operations. On 25 April, the mission’s Italian peacekeepers delivered a donation comprising medicines, hygiene…
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Council on DPRK’s advancing missile and nuclear capabilities On 30 April, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) pursuit of nuclear weapons and its ballistic missile programmes remain a matter of serious concern. Briefing the…
In exercising her good offices functions, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, met this week with officials in Israel and in Lebanon for discussions on consolidating the cessation of hostilities and paving the way to lasting stability on both sides of the Blue Line. In Israel, the Special Coordinator discussed with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Defense Minister Israel Katz the need for solutions capable of…
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's Remarks to the Security Council on Non-proliferation/DPRK New York, 30 April 2026 Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, This year marks the beginning of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s new Five-Year Military Development Plan for 2026-2030. The DPRK’s Ninth Party Congress, held from 19 to 25 February, noted that under this Plan, the DPRK will introduce “new secret arsenals and…
Mogadishu, 30 April 2026 – A United Kingdom (UK) government delegation has concluded a two-day visit to the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), undertaking a strategic mission assessment ahead of forthcoming deliberations by the United Nations Security Council on the mission’s mandate and support operations. The five-member delegation—comprising representatives from the UK Mission to the United Nations, the Foreign, Commonwealth and…
[Presenter] Welcome dear listeners to the first part of the talk show. In the talk show, we will discuss major events towards the peace process in Somalia. In this episode, you will hear members of Somalia's national conflict…
The Human Rights Division (HRD) of UNMISS last week conducted a human rights awareness programme with the Western Lakes members of parliament (MPs). Speaking during the engagement, the State’s Political Advisor Mr. Mabor Meen…
Payment of high bride prices during marriages has become a major trigger of cattle rustling in Terekeka, state officials say. “Most parents tend to impose a high bride price on the marriage of their daughters because they…
Authorities in Terekeka State are calling on the UN Mission in the country to help communities dialogue in order to foster peaceful co-existence. The call was made during a recent UNMISS visit to the area, aimed at exploring…
“Ending hunger in our lifetime is possible. We can build a world where everyone, everywhere has access to nutritious food if we all work together as partners to achieve this result,” says George Fominyen, the World Food…
A team of researchers from the PeaceTech Lab Africa, created by the United States institute of Peace – USIP, are undertaking research into the impact of online hate speech and how social media platforms like Facebook and…
We are approaching the end of the first year of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda is a universal vision for peace, prosperity and dignity for…
The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States are deeply concerned about the inclusion of individuals with a…
As part of its outreach and engagement activities, UNMISS Police and Military have conducted an environmental sanitation exercise in the two Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites at UN House in Juba. A team consisting of…
MAZAR-E-SHARIF - The importance of raising awareness about citizens’ rights, including how the legal system works, was the subject of a UNAMA-supported TV debate in northern Balkh province. A panel of judicial officials…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, expresses his strong support for the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord…
Expressing “deep concern” over the political situation in Burundi, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its demand that all stakeholders to refrain from any action that could threaten peace and stability in the…