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…
On 16 October, UNOAU and the AUC PAPS jointly convened the “Inaugural Retreat of the AUC Special Representatives of the Chairperson (SRCCs), UN Special Representatives of the Secretary-General (SRSGs), and Special Envoys of…
At a two-day workshop in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria, 40 community leaders and civil society representatives were sensitized on key transitional justice provisions contained within the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Photo by…
EASTERN EQUATORIA - “We have lived our entire lives without knowing much about the peace process in our country. We need more sensitization at the grassroots, especially for youth, women, and traditional leaders,” said Koma…
Today we are observing intense exchanges of fire in several areas along the Blue Line between Lebanese territory and Israel. There have been impacts on both sides of the Blue line. Our headquarters in Naqoura was hit with a…
New York – The United Nations is gravely concerned about heightened tensions and increasing armed presence in Northern Mali, which are likely to impede the timely and orderly departure of the United Nations Multidimensional…
Yesterday UNIFIL witnessed intense firing across the Blue Line during an extended period of time and on several points. Taken as a whole, this constituted exchanges of fire across the Blue Line. Regarding Alma As Shab, we…
Mogadishu – A dynamic media sector with journalists well-trained in both the theory and practice of news-gathering is widely considered to be essential for a country’s growth and development. In this respect, Somalia's news…
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Middle East Secretary-General deplores “unending cycle of death and destruction” On 13 October, in his…
UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka intensified this week her good offices efforts to protect Lebanon from a spillover of the dramatic warfare between Israel and Hamas in Gaza since last Saturday. She met with senior…
This evening, at approximately 5:20 pm, a heavy exchange of fire erupted between Lebanon and Israel in the vicinity of Alma Shaab, Ayta Ash Shab', Al Dihaira, El Adeysse and Houla. We are deeply saddened to hear that during…
In recent weeks, MONUSCO Force in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo launched and intensified offensives against armed groups resisting to the peace process in Ituri. For two weeks…
Oicha police officers now have a training room that can accommodate up to fifty people. The construction of this premises was financed to the tune of approximately $ 22,000 by MONUSCO to facilitate training sessions for these…