Bogotá, 14 April 2026. In his latest report on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, covering the period between 27 December

Erbil, 6 April 2026 – Following the successful conclusion of the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA) photo exhibition in Erbil, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq highlighted the critical link between land clearance and regional stability. Held in observance of the International Day Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the event, organized with the support of UNMAS, showcased the resilience of the Kurdistan…

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, allow me to begin by expressing my deepest sympathies for the civilian suffering in your country and across the wider region. The people of Bahrain, like so many across this region, have lived through weeks of violence imposed upon them and wholly undeserved. We now look to the ceasefire between the United States and Iran to help end this conflict and begin lifting the long shadow of uncertainty and fear…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, was received on Tuesday by the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner. The meeting took place in the context of strengthening the partnership between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations, at a time when coordinated efforts remain essential to advancing…

In its nearly 80-year history, the relevance of peacekeeping has been questioned repeatedly. In today’s complex conflict environment, UN peacekeeping is being asked to do more with less amid 25% cuts to its global personnel and finds itself at a crossroads. Should the international community find another solution to address challenges to peace? Hear from Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, former Force Commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan…

According to the information gathered, these individuals were abducted on January 27, 2026, and then moved from one location to another.

Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari Remarks to the Security Council on Cooperation with Regional and Subregional Organization (European Union) New York, 13 April 2026 Mr. President, Thank you for the invitation to brief the Council on UN-EU cooperation. I am honored to brief the Council alongside Her Excellency, Ms. Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for…

Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari Remarks to the Security Council on Cooperation with Regional and Subregional Organization (European Union) New York, 13 April 2026 Mr. President, Thank you for the invitation to brief the Council on UN-EU cooperation. I am honored to brief the Council alongside Her Excellency, Ms. Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for…

Around thirty women, members of village savings and loan associations, took part on April 8 in Goma (North Kivu) in a training workshop focused on the role of women and girls in peace consolidation, sustainable empowerment, and the integration of gender into the MONUSCO mandate. Organized on the sidelines of International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, the workshop was implemented by the national organizations Groupe d’Action d’Appui au…

TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue Economy Track met in Tripoli over four days this week to discuss key issues related to economic policy, macroeconomic stability, and measures to strengthen economic transparency and accountability, while also initiating work on their draft outcome document. The sessions included presentations from African Development Bank and Chatham House experts on relevant technical and policy areas. Members were…