Director, Europe and Central Asia Division, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Kayoko Gotoh’s remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 19 May 2026 Mr. President, Well into its fifth year, the war in Ukraine is becoming deadlier by the day. In the last week alone, we witnessed one of the largest aerial bombardments of Ukraine since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion in February 2022…

On 18 May, women from across the island gathered at an UNFICYP networking forum to break the silence around a topic that affects every woman

The United Nations, together with national and international NGO partners launched today the 2026 Response Plan for Afghan Returnees (RPAR)

TRIPOLI — UNSMIL representatives attended Saturday’s Local Youth Council elections, which reflected the energy and commitment of young Libyans seeking to contribute to their country’s future through participation, dialogue and civic engagement. More than 70,000 Libyan youth voted, including 35 percent women, in 30 municipalities across the western region. Encouraging meaningful youth engagement is essential to strengthening democratic culture…

The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), through its Mine Action Service (UNMAS), has inaugurated in Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, the country’s very first Demining Training Center. It represents a major milestone in strengthening national demining capacities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located at the MONUSCO base in Mavivi, about ten kilometers from downtown Beni, the center…

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…