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…
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…
UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings with Lebanese officials this week to brief them on the outcome of her briefing to the UN Security Council on the implementation of Security Council Resolution…
The United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, through the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency), have partnered to deliver the first Virtual…
On 30 November, Acting HoM/FC Maj Gen Benjamin Sawyerr and the representative of the local administration in Northern Abyei, the led a visit to the UNFPA-run Women and Girl Friendly Space in Diffra. He was accompanied by…
On 30 November, Acting HoM/FC Maj Gen Benjamin Sawyerr and the representative of the local administration in Northern Abyei, the led a visit to the UNFPA-run Women and Girl Friendly Space in Diffra. He was accompanied by…
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met the Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid Bin Salman, in Riyadh today. They discussed the progress towards an agreement between the parties to the…
ARABIC VERSION HERE Belgian Contribution Enables UNMAS Iraq to Continue Supporting the Government and the National Mine Action Operators Baghdad, 27 November 2023 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq…
On 29 November 2023, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in Geneva. They discussed the latest developments in Kosovo and the human rights situation…
On 29 November 2023, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in Geneva. They discussed the latest developments in Kosovo and the human rights situation…
The UN Regional Office for Central Africa is hiring a consultant for a study on the revitalization of Resolution 1325 in Burundi. Deadline for submission of applications is Monday, 4 December 2023. Click here to learn more…
Mister President, Excellencies , Members of the Security Council, Following the Secretary-General’s statement, I will focus my briefing on dynamics in the occupied West Bank, the region and where we go from here in the…
Meet Charity Edisa from Mundri, Western Equatoria, who has braved conflict zones and is a fierce women’s rights advocate. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – At 54 years of age, Charity Edisa from Mundri in South…
The Regional Service Centre Entebbe celebrates the Fraud Awareness Week for the first time in November 2023 with the aim of increasing awareness on what fraud is and how fraud can manifest itself in the various processes and…