As Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory prepare to go to the polls on 25 April, the United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, welcomes the efforts of the Central Elections Commission to organize local elections in the West Bank and the municipality of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. “Saturday’s elections represent an important opportunity for Palestinians to exercise their…
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on 22 April, officially handed over the newly rehabilitated 37‑kilometre stretch Abyei–Agok road, a key supply route constructed by its Vietnamese Military Construction Engineering Contingent 4. The re-opening of the road, which serves as a lifeline for communities across Abyei, will support the delivery of humanitarian aid, economic recovery and peacekeeping efforts. The rehabilitation…
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…
UPPER NILE – It’s a little after 8:00 am in Bentiu, but the temperature is already above 32 degrees Celsius. In bulletproof vests and helmets, a team of 23 peacekeepers from Mongolia serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan listen attentively as Captain Bilguun Mandakhbayar briefs them about the mission they are about to undertake. He tries to keep it light and positive, because the journey will not be. Their mission is to drive up…
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, It is an honor to brief you today on the latest developments in Haiti in the presence of Prime Minister Alix Dider Fils-Aimé. This underscores the strong commitment of the Haitian authorities to engage directly with the Council at this critical juncture. I also welcome the participation of the Special Representative of the Gang Suppression Force, Jack Christofides, whose recent…
Rocrocdong – Climate shocks have costs beyond their direct visible impact as it is the case in places such as Bentiu, where flooding has forced communities to abandon their now-submerged villages and find what is likely to be permanent sanctuary in specially protected areas. In Western Bahr El Ghazal, increased deforestation had a more indirect impact, forcing cattle keepers to explore new routes during the migration season, with their journeys…
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…
ress Briefing of October 20, 2004 *Original in French Jean-Marie Guéhenno continues his visit to the DRC The Head of the UN Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, is in Kinshasa since October 16 where he has begun and…
The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, will undertake, from October 1, 2004, a working visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This visit is undertaken in…
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. William Swing, went to Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday October 4, 2004, to participate in discussions aiming to…
The International Day of Peace was celebrated around the world, on 21 September 2004. MONUC commemorated the day beside the Congolese people who have suffered enough because of the war, MONUC spokesman, Mr. Mamadou Bah, said…
The Special Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General for the DRC?s activities, Ituri Disarmament and Community Reintegration process and humanitarian situation following the recent massive displacement of…
UN hails the release of MONUC peacekeeper of Moroccan contingent The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan declares himself satisfied with the release on Monday of Rashid Zahidi, a MONUC peacekeeper of Moroccan…
Launching of Disarmament and Community Reintegration Programme of the Ituri armed groups 'DRC'. The Disarmament programme was launched on 1st September 2004, Patricia Tomé, Head of MONUC Public Information announced during…
The United Nations Security Council opens debate, this Wednesday in New York, on the new MONUC mandate and deployment strategy for which the UN Secretary-General requested that the Mission?s strength be doubled from 1st…
Gatumba massacre Renewed tension in the Great Lakes region after the killing of over 160 Congolese refugees in Gatumba during the night of Friday to Saturday, gives cause for serious concern to the United Nations Mission in…
MONUC special report on human rights situation in Ituri, the humanitarian situation in Kivu, the alarming epidemiological situation in the Kivus and the Special Representative?s activities are the highlights of the MONUC…
The situation remains tense in eastern DRC, declared MONUC spokesman, Hamadoun Toure, during the Mission?s weekly conference on Wednesday. He reported skirmishes and troops movements in the region. « The situation is not…
Press conference of July 28, 2004 *Original in French MONUC will not leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 1st, 2004, when its current mandate expires. Consultations are under way within the Security Council in…