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…
UPPER NILE – It’s a little after 8:00 am in Bentiu, but the temperature is already above 32 degrees Celsius. In bulletproof vests and helmets, a team of 23 peacekeepers from Mongolia serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan listen attentively as Captain Bilguun Mandakhbayar briefs them about the mission they are about to undertake. He tries to keep it light and positive, because the journey will not be. Their mission is to drive up…
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…
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…
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Special Envoy Grundberg briefs Council on “positive steps” in Yemen On 10 July…
On 15 July, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, met with the AUC Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the margins of the 5 th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting between the AU and the RECs/RMs. The…
TRIPOLI – 14 July 2023 – The importance of sustainable development as a pathway to elections was emphasized today at a high-level event to mark the first six months of the implementation of UN Sustainable Development…
On 14 July MINURSO Celebrated the national day of France by raising the national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. France has been a member of the United Nations since its founding in 1945 and…
A rice cultivation pilot programme in Bor, supported by UNMISS peacekeepers from South Korea, aims to build community resilience and peace. Photo By Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI – In South Sudan, agriculture is a key means of…
JONGLEI – In South Sudan, agriculture is a key means of livelihood. But for farmers and consumers to benefit from stable harvests, many factors need to be aligned starting with durable peace, stability, and, not to mention…
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON NON-PROLIFERATION/DPRK New York, 13 July 2023 Mr President, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched its Hwasong-18…
From 3 to 14 July, UNOAU in collaboration with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), supported the AU in the design and delivery of a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in Compliance and…
Residents of Naandi attend an UNMISS-facilitated event on preventing and reporting on sexual and gender-based violence to help create a safer environment. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA - Enhancing human…
Nairobi, 12 July 2023 - From 5 to 6 July 2023, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region organized a two-day meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together United Nations (UN) actors…
UNMISS teams up with UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes to visit children residing in Saint Bhakita Orphanage in Nzara, Western Equatoria. Photo by Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA - “You showed us that love and…
WESTERN EQUATORIA - Enhancing human rights—especially women’s rights—is crucial to sustain peace and coexistence, as South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, drafts its permanent constitution. Hundreds of communities’ members…