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Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari Remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 20 April 2026 Madam President, Since we last briefed this Council on developments in Ukraine, we have seen an alarming escalation of fighting, while there was no significant diplomatic progress. Russian attacks continue to intensify, with mounting civilian casualties and devastation across…
The International Moral Guarantors on the implementation of the Agreement for National Unity (ANU) signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All People’s Congress (APC) party on 18 October 2023 undertook a third assessment mission to Sierra Leone from 13 to 20 April 2026 to assess the implementation status of the Agreement for National Unity and the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee’s Report, with a view to ensuring the…
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, began his first field visit to eastern DRC on Monday in Beni since taking office. The first day of the visit focused on assessing the security situation in the Grand Nord, reviewing efforts to protect civilians, and strengthening dialogue with provincial authorities. Upon arrival in Beni, Mr. Swan and his…
TRIPOLI – Civil society organizations and community leaders across Libya are encouraged to use the Structured Dialogue thematic toolkits for public consultations. The toolkits cover the four themes of the Structured Dialogue to enable community discussions on key issues, collate recommendations and feed them back into UNSMIL for consideration in the process. To ensure that as many people as possible can engage in the Structured Dialogue…
Dear friends, Today we celebrate a language that connects shores, preserves memories and brings worlds together. The Spanish language carries with it centuries of history, immense cultural richness and the voice of hundreds of millions of people. In its words live poetry and everyday life. Memory and imagination. The struggle for dignity and the hope for a better future. At the United Nations, Spanish is a living expression of multilingualism…
The European Union and the United Nations today released the final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), jointly conducted with the World Bank, assessing the damages, economic losses, and recovery and reconstruction needs in Gaza following 24 months of conflict. According to the assessment, recovery and reconstruction needs in Gaza are estimated at $ 71.4 billion over the next decade, including $ 26.3 billion required in the first…
KABUL - Afghanistan is on the frontline of the global climate crisis. Ranked among the world’s most vulnerable and least prepared countries to manage climate impacts, communities are already experiencing severe consequences, including rising humanitarian needs and increasing displacement. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in partnership with Samuel Hall, an independent research and policy think…
TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s Security Track met during April 13-16 with institutional representatives, civil society and external expert guests to discuss how a sequenced security sector reform and governance approach could lead to implementable recommendations for the sector. Across the four days, discussions focused on defence and law enforcement governance, border security, legislative oversight and the crucial role of civil…
Abidjan, 13 November 2009... The distribution of the provisional electoral list in collect centres in Abidjan and its surrounding towns and villages started on Friday in Abidjan. Organized by the United Nations Operation in…
Abidjan, 16 November 2009... The distribution of the provisional electoral list throughout Cote d'Ivoire has gone well, the Chief of the Electoral Assistance Division (EAD) of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire…
Visiting his first peacekeeping mission since being appointed as Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Deputy Military Advisor in September, Maj. Gen. Abhijit Guha came to Sudan from 31 October to 10 November…
15 November 2009 - Community leaders in Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur, about 50 kilometres from El Fasher, have commended the timely intervention of the AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in curtailing the recent clashes in the…
15 November 2009 -On Saturday 14 October, 91 Filipino civilian police officers received peacekeeping medals as a tribute for their activities in the AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). In his message to the policemen and women…
The Independent Comprehensive Needs Assessment (ICNA) is a mission consisting of four judicial and legal experts selected to perform an assessment of the overall justice system of Timor-Leste. The basic purpose of the ICNA is…
NEW YORK - UN human rights chief tells UN Security Council in debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. Full Statement “More political will and less political exceptionalism” is required for the Security Council to…
Abidjan, 12 November 2009... Helicopters will transport the provisional electoral list from different hubs in Daloa, Bouaké, Odienné and Korhogo, to Odienné, Man, Séguéla, Boundiali, Tengrela, Kong and Bouna for posting in…
Madnodje Mounoubai, spokesperson: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen In view of recent developments that have caused further debate on the role and action of MONUC to protect civilians, support the FARDC and the efforts to…
As part of an ongoing effort to expand its presence to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the UN Mission in Sudan opened a new team site in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal State county of Raja on 9…
Turning its attention to ex-combatants to Lakes State, the Southern Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (SSDDR) Commission in collaboration with the Integrated UN DDR unit officially launched its programme in…
Abidjan, 10 November 2009... The handover of the provisional electoral list is a great step towards resolving the Ivorian crisis, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Y.J. Choi, said in…