A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari underscores importance of UN–EU cooperation across peace and security On 13 April, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) Khaled Khiari briefed the Security Council on cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union. He stressed that cooperation remains longstanding, comprehensive and operational, and highlighted the EU’s role as a…
A ten-day US-brokered ceasefire came into effect at midnight Thursday-Friday following 45 days of hostilities between Israel and Hizbullah. To support the efforts leading to a ceasefire, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, exercised her good offices role through a round of meetings and phone contacts with Lebanese and Israeli officials during the past week. In Lebanon, the Special Coordinator met with…
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep communities safe. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, senior Headquarters and field officials warned that peacekeeping missions are under growing strain, as financial…
The MONUSCO Strategic Planning Cell, in collaboration with the Department of Peace Operations, through the Policy, Evaluation and Training Division based at United Nations Headquarters in New York, organized a training session on Tuesday, April 14 in Beni, in North Kivu Province, for the Mission’s military and police personnel on a new operations planning tool. The aim of the training is to help peacekeepers improve operational planning, measure…
On 16 April 2026, South African Blue Helmets of MONUSCO, based in Eringeti in Beni Territory, North Kivu Province, provided assistance to pupils of Ndalya Primary School through the donation of desks and school supplies aimed at improving learning conditions. The donation included 20 desks, two soccer balls, 450 notebooks, pens and pencils, colored paper, markers, rulers, a globe, binders, and other essential school materials. A total of 152…
WESTERN EQUATORIA - With South Sudan scheduled to hold its first post-independence elections in December, the time for preparations to ensure it is conducted peacefully and credibly is fast running out. Minimal funding has been provided to electoral institutions and legal frameworks so far and security plans and other necessary processes are still pending. “The entire international community has a stake in ensuring that the transitional period…
Mogadishu, 16 April 2026 - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) is conducting an accredited mediation training for 18 staff, equipping them with dispute resolution skills to effectively manage challenges and disagreements encountered in their professional roles. The intensive five-day course forms part of a broader national staff capacity strengthening programme aimed at providing national staff with a foundational understanding…
Uganda is currently witnessing a surge in refugee arrivals, with more than 4,000 South Sudan refugees entering the country ‘each day of the week,’ that’s according to UN refugee agency, UNHCR. The latest UNHCR emergency…
The United Nations Security Council today approved the Secretary-General’s recommendations regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the UN Mission in Colombia, including the deployment of 450 unarmed observers…
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Durant le mois d’août 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 393 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse par rapport au mois de juillet 2016 au cours duquel 383 violations avaient été…
Good afternoon. Let me first of all make some general comments then of course I will take questions. First of all, today, perhaps just now according to our timing, but you know they are referring to the Damascus timing, is…
Mogadishu – A conference for military engineers opened in Mogadishu today to seek ways of effectively delivering engineering support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Engineers drawn from the AU Mission…
KANDAHAR - Access to justice and the rights of defendants are key elements of rule of law, said panellists at a UN-backed TV debate in the southern city of Kandahar. A four-member panel -- involving a judge, a lawyer, the…
The UN envoy for Sudan and South Sudan has cautioned the two neighbors against actions that could undermine peace and stability within and between them. “One has to recognize that the internal situations in both Sudan and…
KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, UN envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration. “Eid-ul-Adha is a time of peace, which Afghans richly deserve,” said Mr…
BAMYAN - An agreement to establish district-level civil society networks to promote improved transparency and accountability in local governance was the key outcome of a UN-backed workshop in central Bamyan’s Panjab district…
Kinshasa September 10, 2016 - Between 24 August and 1 September MONUSCO extracted some 291 individuals from the Garamba National Park on humanitarian grounds. Many of these individuals were wounded, acutely malnourished or in…