UN Special Coordinator Advocates for Enhanced Representation of Women in Lebanon’s Parliament
Following the decision by Lebanon’s Interior Ministry to call for legislative elections on 10 May 2025, United Nations Special Coordinator
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga will serve as the Officer-in-Charge Head of Entity/SRSG UNOCA
On Monday, February 23, 2026, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga was appointed Acting Administrator of the role of Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), a few days after the end of Abdou Abarry's mission. Mr. Onanga-Anyanga, who has been the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union…
Bunia: MONUSCO trains women detainees at the central prison to support their reintegration
How can we ppromote the social and professional reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals after their release from prison?
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UN Supports Great Lakes Region in Combating Arms Trafficking
Supporting a regional initiative to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Great Lakes region.
UNMISS-supported mobile court in Mundri can’t come soon enough for victims of crime
MUNDRI - The journey to justice in Greater Mundri is a long and difficult one. Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court. Their mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This important initiative can’t…
Of hopes and hearts: Juba orphanage inspires futures once unimaginable
JUBA – It’s a quiet Saturday at the Confident Children out of Conflict center in Juba. While violence is rising across the country, the space is a rare sanctuary amidst the chaos. A sanctuary that has become home to 52 children. Having been subjected to all kinds of hardships or abuses, they have found a place to rest and heal. To explore passions and interests that will define their futures. Kidende loves spending her free time indulging in the…
Child trafficking by gangs is putting Haiti’s future at risk
A UN report published on Friday details the brutal and widespread trafficking of children by Haitian gangs, warning their actions threaten not only the wellbeing of today’s children but also of future generations. The report, issued jointly by the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), states that most of the 26 gangs currently operating in Haiti are involved in child trafficking. It describes the different…
UNMISS engineers battle climate shocks to protect 300,000 people against rising floodwaters in Bentiu
UNITY - A most troublesome scenario is unfolding in Unity State. Even though the rainy season is long gone, the stagnant waters that hold the town of Bentiu hostage after years of extraordinary flooding are continuing to rise. Vigilantly monitoring the water levels and maintaining the dykes that provide the only barrier between the water and residents are members of the Pakistan Military Engineering Task Force, serving with the United Nations…
Peacekeepers support LAF in removing UXOs
Last week, UNIFIL peacekeepers supported the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in extracting and removing two unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the town of Al Aadeisse in south-eastern Lebanon. These operations enhance the security of residents and also represent direct and tangible support for the Lebanese population. The neutralization of UXOs is essential to restoring normalcy in affected communities and is a fundamental step in enabling displaced…
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Climate, Peace and Security
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga addresses AUPSC, "Climate chaos is already reshaping peace and security across Africa"
At the 1331st meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in an open session on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, warned that climate change is no longer a distant risk and is already driving instability across the continent. Addressing the AUPSC under the February 2026 Chairpersonship of Ambassador Dr. Obaida…
Timor-Leste, 10 July 2012 - World Population Day is being celebrated tomorrow (11/07) to raise awareness of the importance of population issues and their relationship to health and development. This year's theme in Timor…
21ST February, 2007 Dili - I am aware that over the past two weeks there has been an increase in violent incidents in Dili. This is presenting challenges for the people of Dili as violence is interrupting their daily life. I…
23rd February, 2007 - UNPol is investigating this morning's incident in which a Timorese national was fatally injured, and two others were injured, at an internally displaced persons' camp near the Dili airport. UNPol advises…
The Electoral Certification Team (ECT) is an independent body appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1704 (2006) to assess whether the electoral process for the 2007 Presidential and…
The top UN envoy in Timor-Leste today formally congratulated Dr. José Ramos-Horta on his victory in the country's presidential election. President-elect Ramos-Horta will be sworn in as the country's second president at a…
UNMIT, Dili, October 5th, 2006 – I am deeply grateful to the President, Prime Minister, and the President of Parliament for their joint statement of this morning, on the necessity of the upcoming Independent Commission of…
SRSG Khare welcomes Salsinha surrender, calls for renewed efforts to strengthen rule of law in Timor-Leste Today in Dili, a dozen armed fugitives wanted in connection with the attacks of 11 February formally handed themselves…
25 August 2006, DILI— The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Timor Leste, Sukehiro Hasegawa today visited the two western border districts of Cova Lima and Bobonaro where he listened to the challenges…
28 August 2006, DILI— An initial measure kicking off the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) commenced this past weekend with "Operation Blue Breeze," part of a project called Streamlining Traffic…
30 August 2006, DILI— Immediately after receiving information that an estimated 57 prisoners, including Major Alfredo Reinado escaped from Becora Prison, just east of Dili, United Nations Police (UNPOL) and international…
30 August 2006 – United Nations Police and international security forces in Timor-Leste today mounted a widespread search for the dozens of prisoners who have escaped from Becora Prison, just east of the capital, Dili. They…