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…
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…
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…
UNITY – Nyaluda Tut was detained for 15 days after being accused of theft and says she was tortured while in custody. The 26-year-old feels that her life has been saved after her case was dismissed by a mobile court held in Leer, southern Unity State. “Access to justice is vital for vulnerable people,” shares Nyaluda. “I encourage other women to report their cases and seek legal aid because too many suffer in silence and fear.” She is one of…
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Last week, Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), attended a press conference hosted by the Government to announce…
WESTERN EQUATORIA – Two years ago, an upsurge of conflict in the greater Tambura region of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state led to tremendous loss of life, largescale displacement, and destruction of property. Today, the…
On 8 August, the SRSG to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga attended a meeting on the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (MHEWEAS) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on…
From 7 to 8 August, UNOAU facilitated the deployment of a Finance and Budget Officer as part of the Standing Surge Capacity (SSC) for a short-term assignment in support of the African Union Peace Fund (AUPF) Secretariat. This…
Climate shocks in South Sudan have left communities stranded in floodwaters but UNMISS peacekeepers come up with new approaches to bring them relief and boost confidence. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS. UNITY - Transformed…
Last month UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent facilitated a joint training between the Spanish Military Emergency Unit, southern Lebanese Civil Defense Centers (CDCs) and UNIFIL peacekeepers. The Galatea Program, conducted from June…
UNITY - Transformed into a watery archipelago by nearly four years of relentless flooding, Unity State stands as a stark testament to the climate crisis. When the rains first began, thousands scrambled to find dry land. Today…
An UNMISS-organized youth outreach in Juba, Central Equatoria, builds on the need for youth participation in South Sudan’s democratic transition. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS. CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Recently, nation-building…
On August 3, 2023, the Under-Secretary-General (USG), Mr. Christian Saunders, Special Coordinator on improving the United Nations’ response to sexual exploitation and abuse, visited the UN Base in Entebbe, Uganda. The Officer…
Last month UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent facilitated a joint training between the Spanish Military Emergency Unit, southern Lebanese Civil Defense Centers (CDCs) and UNIFIL peacekeepers. The Galatea Program, conducted from June…
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Recently, nation-building themes such as unity in diversity and letting go of past trauma resonated at St. Mary’s University College, at a concert hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) today paid last respects to WOII Abubakari Ibrahim of the Ghanaian Contingent, who lost his life in a tragic vehicle accident on 28 July, while on duty in south Lebanon. At a somber…