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A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. UN Global Advocate for Peace Maryam Bukar Hassan serves as Olympic Flag Bearer On 6 February, Maryam Bukar Hassan, the…
- Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration
From 4 to 5 February 2026, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in a UNDP and Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre regional dialogue on weapons and ammunition management in the context…
Two minefields in Maroun al-Ras, in south Lebanon, recently cleared by UNIFIL’s Chinese Multirole Engineering Unit (CHINMEU), were officially handed over to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on 4 February 2026. This symbolic…
BenchTalks: Young Cypriots are building bridges, one conversation at a time
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Peter Due, undertook his first official visit to Belgrade since assuming his duties, during which he held a series of meetings with Serbian…
Mogadishu — Sixty-five Somali entrepreneurs took part in the first UN Business Seminar of 2026, a high-impact initiative aimed at opening United Nations procurement opportunities to local businesses. Organised by the Somali…
The Moroccan contingent of MONUSCO provided material and medical support on Monday, 2 February, to the Saint Kizito Orphanage in Bunia, in Ituri Province. The donation consisted of mattresses, blankets and medical consumables…
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Preventing conflict isn’t always about military boots on the ground. More often, it’s about building trust and confidence through understanding, empathy, and the collective pursuit of peace. This…
- Good Offices
United Nations Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert discussed with Lebanese officials different opportunities for UN support and ongoing efforts to reinforce Lebanese state institutions. With Minister of Interior…
UNITY – As conflict continues to ravage South Sudan, it is often women and girls who suffer the most, losing their lives, their homes, being abducted and subjected to horrific sexual violence. To combat this scourge, the…
- Future of Peacekeeping 01
The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers deployed to field missions at a time when financial resources are dwindling and multilateralism is waning. Jean-Pierre…
- Reintegration
Youth, coffee, and reintegration driving Colombia’s peace in the territories