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…
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…
Today, Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, briefed the UN Security Council on the latest developments in Libya from Tripoli.
22 April 2026 – As part of his continuing regional engagements, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Muscat, where he met with senior Omani officials to discuss the way forward for Yemen’s peace process amid evolving regional dynamics. The Special Envoy highlighted Oman’s crucial role in supporting dialogue and underscored the importance of regional support for the UN mediation process. The Special Envoy also…
TRIPOLI – For their third session: members of the Structured Dialogue’s Governance Track met for four days during April 13-16 to develop recommendations on unifying and strengthening the governance framework in Libya and identifying a path to inclusive elections. Members discussed ways to strengthen the constitutional and executive governance to overcome the current political bottleneck as well as local governance. Deputy Special Representative…
UNITY – Nyaluda Tut was detained for 15 days after being accused of theft and says she was tortured while in custody. The 26-year-old feels that her life has been saved after her case was dismissed by a mobile court held in Leer, southern Unity State. “Access to justice is vital for vulnerable people,” shares Nyaluda. “I encourage other women to report their cases and seek legal aid because too many suffer in silence and fear.” She is one of…
UPPER NILE - A year ago, Nasir was the scene of horrific violence when clashes erupted between armed forces and youth militia, causing significant loss of life and widespread displacement of local communities. The resilient former residents are now gradually returning to rebuild their lives, eager to restore their sense of community wellbeing and work together for a peaceful future. “Some people were scared to return when conflict arose in this…
Transcript of the Press Conference with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Atul Khare for the visit of Dr Nafis Sadik, UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific…
UNMIT Spokesperson Allison Cooper: Good afternoon everybody. Today we are delighted to have the Security Council Delegation here. The Head of Delegation Ambassador Kumalo will make a statement on behalf of the delegation and…
Allison Cooper, Spokesperson: Good afternoon everybody. Thank you for coming to our press briefing. Not much from me this morning except there is a new statement here by the Secretary General of the United Nations following…
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…