Last week in Kinshasa, the MONUSCO police (UNPOL) trained twenty Congolese judicial police officers on handling cases related to gender-based sexual violence. From May 11 to 15, the participants notably learned how to draft official reports, identify offenses, conduct targeted interviews, and collaborate effectively with magistrates in order to streamline the processing of sexual violence cases. According to the organizers, the objective is to…

UNITY – The numerous crises that have plagued South Sudan since its historic achievement of independence in 2011 have displaced millions of people within the country and across neighboring borders, seeking sanctuary from persistent conflict. These families continue to yearn for a place they can truly call home. In an emotional appeal, leaders from Unity State are calling on the government to establish a secure, stable environment that will allow…

Kinshasa, May 17, 2026 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) reaffirms its support to the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO), and all partners involved in the response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak.

In Butembo, a city located 54 km from Beni in North Kivu Province, MONUSCO, through its Civil Affairs Section, organized a two-day session from 15 to 16 May 2026 aimed at strengthening collaboration between civil society, local authorities, community leaders, youth, and women’s leadership. Entitled “Session on reconnecting and strengthening collaboration between civil society in Butembo and authorities, community leaders, youth, women leaders and…

UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to work in a challenging environment in southern Lebanon, facing movement constraints and ongoing security risks while carrying out their mandate under UN Security Council resolution 1701. Since renewed hostilities began on 2 March 2026, six peacekeepers have been killed and several others injured while on duty in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL stresses that all attacks on peacekeepers are unacceptable and must stop. To…

UPPER NILE - Nasir in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, was once a vibrant town, a place where families farmed, children played, and life moved at an easy pace along the banks of the Sobat River. When conflict erupted, that changed almost overnight. In early 2025, armed clashes spread rapidly, forcing families to flee. Homes were abandoned. Livelihoods collapsed. Women, children, and the elderly bore the heaviest burden. And Nasir became a ghost…

On 16 May 2026, in Biakato, the administrative center of the Babila Babombi chiefdom in Mambasa Territory, located approximately 78 kilometers from Mambasa center in Ituri Province, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) held a meeting with local communities. The purpose of the meeting was to better understand the security concerns of the population in an area that had…

In line with UNIFIL’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships faced by people displaced from towns and villages in southern Lebanon, peacekeepers have continued to expand their support to affected populations currently staying both inside and outside the mission’s area of operations. The beneficiaries included those forced from areas heavily impacted by the recent and ongoing hostilities – particularly those from areas near the Blue Line whose…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert held a round of meetings with Lebanese government officials and political leaders this week on the cessation of hostilities and efforts to consolidate stability in Lebanon. The Special Coordinator discussed with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam opportunities to solidify the cessation of hostilities arrangement, including in the context of the talks taking place between Lebanon…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Deputy Special Envoy Cordone highlights accountability efforts and ongoing challenges in Syria On 15 May, Claudio Cordone, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General (DSESG) for Syria, highlighted before the Security Council progress on accountability efforts in the country and sustained regional and international engagement. He warned, however…