Press Releases

UNSMIL expresses its deep concern over the killing on 3 February of Mr. Saif al Islam Gaddafi near Zintan. His office announced that he was killed during a targeted attack at his residence. UNSMIL expresses its condolences to his family. The Mission strongly condemns such targeted acts and all…

Kinshasa, 3 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democtatic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes progress announced by the State of Qatar in Doha-facilitated talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23…

This morning, peacekeepers on a routine patrol near Kafer Kela observed two drones hovering aggressively above them. The peacekeepers could see one of the drones was carrying an unidentified object and assessed it had entered a range that constituted an immediate threat to the safety and security of…

Yesterday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told UNIFIL that they would be carrying out an aerial activity dropping what they said was a non-toxic chemical substance over areas near the Blue Line. The IDF said that peacekeepers should stay away and remain under cover, forcing them to cancel…

NEW YORK/JUBA - Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the escalating crisis in South Sudan. The most pressing of the multiple and growing challenges is the rapidly expanding conflict in Jonglei State, which has become a flashpoint for military confrontations between the main parties to the peace…

Port-au-Prince, 30 January 2026: According to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), during the fourth quarter of 2025 (October–December), at least 1,523 people were killed and 806 others injured. Over the whole of 2025, these figures bring the number of people killed to more than 5…

29 January 2026, New York - The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued escalation of violence in South Sudan, most recently in Jonglei State, which has caused many deaths, injuries…

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE PERSONAL ENVOY OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CYPRUS

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo concluded her visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, on 25 January. During the visit, she met with de facto authorities and members of the diplomatic community in Kabul, as well as with Afghan women, civil society representatives, and Afghan national female United…

JUBA – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by reports that a senior military leader is urging troops to inflict indiscriminate violence against civilians in Jonglei, where more than 180,000 people have reportedly recently been displaced by conflict. Communities in Jonglei…