Press events | António Guterres, Secretary-General Ladies and gentlemen of the media, I thank Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf for the warm welcome. The AU is the flagship for multilateralism in Africa. A collective voice of justice for the developing world. And a reminder of the power of unity in creating opportunities while solving big problems together. This same problem-solving spirit has defined the partnership between our two organizations…
In Bunia, Ituri province, 40 young people received certificates on Friday, 8 May, after completing various technical and vocational training programmes organized by the Bangladeshi contingent of MONUSCO at Ndoromo camp. Over several weeks, these free training sessions in computer skills and generator maintenance enabled participants to acquire practical skills aimed at improving their employment opportunities in a province facing unemployment and…
As delivered (Frenc) Monsieur le président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, mon très cher ami, mesdames et messieurs les dirigeants de l'Union africaine, c'est pour moi un moment de forte émotion, ce moment de participation dans ce qui sera très probablement le dernier sommet où je participerai en tant que secrétaire général de l’ONU. Et cette émotion vient du fait que, pour moi, la priorité que les Nations Unies doivent donner à l'Afrique…
Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
TRIPOLI—Thirty officers from the Libyan Army’s Weapons and Ammunition Management Directorate completed two training courses on the safe handling and storage of weapons and ammunition between 26 April and 7 May. Delivered by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s Mine Action Section and in coordination with Office of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, the courses aimed to reduce the risk of accidental explosions and increase…
As delivered (English, French) President William Ruto, President Emmanuel Macron, Congratulations. Congratulations for convening this Africa Forward Summit and congratulations for forging this renewed partnership between France and Africa for African development. Your Majesties, your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, The name of this Summit captures the moment – and the mission. Africa Forward. Forward – through one of the most turbulent global…
UNITY – Following his recent appointment, Major-General Major General Junhui Wu, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has begun his maiden visits to field locations across the country. While travelling to Unity state, Major-General Wu used his time to engage with field office colleagues, contingent commanders and, above all, community members. “It is very important for me to familiarize myself with different…
KABUL - Latest UN updates on the human rights situation in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026 and Cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026. UNAMA continues to dialogue with the de facto authorities, advocating on reported violations and raising awareness in human rights standards. Human Rights situation in Afghanistan January to March English, Dari, Pashto Cross-border civilian casualties January to…
Kinshasa, 09 May 2026 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) strongly condemns the recent wave of deadly attacks targeting civilians in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council discusses implementation of resolution 1559 in Lebanon and regional escalation in the Middle East On 5 May, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefed a closed-session of the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1559 in Lebanon. On 6 May, USG…
JONGLEI – Some people say education is the key to life, but in Bor’s camp for displaced persons, the hope of achieving that goal is overshadowed by numerous challenges, including conflict, displacement, flooding, and hunger. During a recent event in the area, a team from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) visited Inter-Covenant Secondary School, one of the schools within the camp, to explore what can be done to overcome some of…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Ombudsperson of Kosovo, Mr. Naim Qelaj, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Ombudsperson Qelaj exchanged views on the…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Ombudsperson of Kosovo, Mr. Naim Qelaj, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Ombudsperson Qelaj exchanged views on the…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Language Commissioner of Kosovo, Mr. Slaviša Mladenović, at UNMIK Headquarters. The SRSG and the Language Commissioner…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Language Commissioner of Kosovo, Mr. Slaviša Mladenović, at UNMIK Headquarters. The SRSG and the Language Commissioner…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, made her first visit to the Mitrovica region on 1 March 2022. During the visit, SRSG Ziadeh met with the Mayor of South Mitrovica, Mr…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, made her first visit to the Mitrovica region on 1 March 2022. During the visit, SRSG Ziadeh met with the Mayor of South Mitrovica, Mr…
As a Naval Officer, Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye learned first-hand the value of teamwork and the importance of listening to her colleagues and seeking to promote the welfare of all her shipmates. The Commodore, the…
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the Security Council briefing by SRSG Lyons Read the Secretary…
Under the Malakal sun, one can easily become dehydrated. Indian peacekeepers made the life of this particular donkey a lot better. Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS On Saturday mornings, one particular place in Upper Nile State’s capital…
UPPER NILE - On Saturday mornings, one particular place in Upper Nile State’s capital Malakal draws a motley crew . Sheep, goats, hens, horses, donkeys, dogs, bovine beauties and, usually, their owners, all flock here in what…
2 March 2022 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met yesterday with Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Grundberg briefed the President on his latest efforts and next…
For twenty years, Radio Okapi has been informing women and men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Created on February 25, 2002, the Radio for Peace gradually became a success story. Its creation coincided with the…