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…
UPPER NILE - A year ago, Nasir was the scene of horrific violence when clashes erupted between armed forces and youth militia, causing significant loss of life and widespread displacement of local communities. The resilient former residents are now gradually returning to rebuild their lives, eager to restore their sense of community wellbeing and work together for a peaceful future. “Some people were scared to return when conflict arose in this…
18 August 2010 - World Humanitarian Day marked on 19 August is an occasion to pay tribute to the men and women in Afghanistan who work to save the lives and protect the health of those affected by emergencies, whether caused…
with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad Hariri, 16 August 2010 UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Albero Asarta Cuevas met today in separate meetings in Beirut with Lebanese Parliament Speaker…
Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) yesterday began broadcasting its first own radio programme in Arabic. The programme "Salam from the South" is broadcasted on four local radio stations…
18 August 2010 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has contributed US$ 20,000 worth of ventilators, suction machines and other emergency equipment to the intensive care unit of one the biggest hospitals in…
09 August 2010 - Fire broke out at a market in the Upper Nile State town of Nasser on today, destroying seven shops before local officials requested an UNMIS fire fighting party to prevent it from spreading further. Asked by…
17 August 2010 - Since the release last week of the Mid-Year Report 2010 on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, UNAMA’s Human Rights Unit has been holding meetings with key stakeholders to discuss implementation of…
UNAMID PR / 31- 2010 PRESS RELEASE UNAMID police advisers released in South Darfur, unharmed El Fasher, 17 August 2010 – Two Jordanian UNAMID police advisers who were abducted on Saturday 14 August in Nyala, South Darfur…
Kinshasa, 12 August 2010 - The Public Information Division of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) concluded, on 7 August 2010, its awareness campaign designed to…
Goma, 13 August 2010 - Ending his nearly 72-hour visit to North Kivu, the new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Roger Meece, left the provincial capital…
Bandundu, 13 August 2010 - Within the framework of capacity-building for DRC's judiciary institution, Government Departments for Home Affairs, Justice, and Human Rights, backed by MONUSCO/Rule of Law section, held a series of…
16 August 2010 - An investigation is still under way into the abduction of the two police advisors who serve with the joint UN-AU peacekeeping force (UNAMID), which was set up to protect civilians and quell the violence in…
15 August 2010 - “One of the major roles of the provincial councils is to make the local government accountable,” said Independent Directorate for Local Governance (IDLG) representative Omid Sabah at a workshop organized by…