New York / Brussels, 23 April 2026 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Sudan has received new funding from the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) to support mine action activities aimed at improving civilian safety, humanitarian access, and early recovery in conflict-affected areas of Sudan. The €3 million contribution will support the implementation of the 18-month project “Rebuilding Sudan: Mine…
UPPER NILE – It’s a little after 8:00 am in Bentiu, but the temperature is already above 32 degrees Celsius. In bulletproof vests and helmets, a team of 23 peacekeepers from Mongolia serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan listen attentively as Captain Bilguun Mandakhbayar briefs them about the mission they are about to undertake. He tries to keep it light and positive, because the journey will not be. Their mission is to drive up…
Rocrocdong – Climate shocks have costs beyond their direct visible impact as it is the case in places such as Bentiu, where flooding has forced communities to abandon their now-submerged villages and find what is likely to be permanent sanctuary in specially protected areas. In Western Bahr El Ghazal, increased deforestation had a more indirect impact, forcing cattle keepers to explore new routes during the migration season, with their journeys…
Bogotá, 6 March 2026. The Government of Japan announced a contribution of USD 4.5 million to support mine action efforts in Colombia through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). This support will help strengthen the country’s institutional and operational capacities to address contamination from anti-personnel mines and other explosive devices in areas most affected by the armed conflict. The cooperation was formalized during a note…
Today, Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, briefed the UN Security Council on the latest developments in Libya from Tripoli.
22 April 2026 – As part of his continuing regional engagements, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Muscat, where he met with senior Omani officials to discuss the way forward for Yemen’s peace process amid evolving regional dynamics. The Special Envoy highlighted Oman’s crucial role in supporting dialogue and underscored the importance of regional support for the UN mediation process. The Special Envoy also…
TRIPOLI – For their third session: members of the Structured Dialogue’s Governance Track met for four days during April 13-16 to develop recommendations on unifying and strengthening the governance framework in Libya and identifying a path to inclusive elections. Members discussed ways to strengthen the constitutional and executive governance to overcome the current political bottleneck as well as local governance. Deputy Special Representative…
23 February 2011 - The UN Secretary-General's latest report on Guinea-Bissau is Friday analyzed by the Security Council in a session also marked by the briefing of his Special Representative, Joseph Mutaboba, on the latest…
22 February 2011 – To prevent new polio outbreaks in Upper Nile State, several agencies joined together today in launching a three-day immunization campaign, targeting children from 0 to 5 years. Present at the launch…
23 February 2011 - The second highest ranking member of the High Peace Council has met with former anti-government elements who joined the peace process, as a provincial peace committee was established in the northern…
23 February 2011 - Over 100 participants today began a two-day seminar in Zalingei, West Darfur, on the role of civil society in democratic systems. The event, organized by the UNAMID Civil Affairs component, brought together…
22 February 2011 – In a continuing effort to increase the military's awareness of HIV/AIDS, UNMIS began an eight-day course on the pandemic for Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) officers today in Wau, Western Bahr El…
23 February 2011 - Investing around $1.3 trillion – or two per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) – into ten key sectors can kick-start a transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient 'green economy' that can…
Kinshasa, 22 February 2011- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Roger Meece…
Bukavu, 21 February 2011 – Blue Helmets based in Bukavu, in the South Kivu Province, intervened on 21 February to put off fire in a home located in the nearby town of Mitti. According to the Quick Reaction Force made of…
Bunia, 9 February 2011 – As part of its support to the prison system in the district of Ituri, the Correction Unit of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), recently offered…
Dili, 23 February 2011 - Briefing to the Security Council by Ms. Ameerah Haq Special Representative of the Secretary-General 22 February 2011 Madam President, 1. Thank you for the opportunity to introduce the report of the…
On 22 February 2011, the twenty fifth meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), chaired by the United Nations, was held in Gali. Participants discussed issues related to crossing, in particular by…
Staro Gracko/Grackë e Vjetër, a village in Lipjan/Lipljan municipality in central Kosovo, is home to some 300 people, most of them Kosovo Serbs. The village has a cultural centre, a new school, a sports centre and a medical…