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…
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…
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…
In January 2026, as part of his tour of the Middle East, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix visited the Golan, accompanied by Acting Military Adviser General Cheryl Pearce and the Syrian…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council hears Secretary-General’s concerns on Venezuela On 5 January, the Security Council convened to discuss…
SOUTH SUDAN – Peace begins when and where people feel safe. In South Sudan, where intercommunal violence in several parts of the country kept being common in 2025, protecting civilians, not least by being visible and present…
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix today concluded the Lebanon leg of his regional visit, underscoring UNIFIL’s continuing role in preserving stability and advancing the implementation of…
SOUTH SUDAN – Tasked with assisting national authorities in keeping the people of South Sudan safe from physical threats, protecting the lives and voices of particularly vulnerable groups is of paramount importance. With…
Amman, 8 January 2026 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has concluded a visit to Riyadh as part of his ongoing engagement with Yemeni, regional, and international actors. During the visit, he met with the…
SOUTH SUDAN - In a fragile and volatile country like the world’s youngest nation, support and problem-solving initiatives must be flexible; capable of responding both to specific contexts and sudden changes. Medical…
SOUTH SUDAN – Peace begins when and where people can connect with each other, not only emotionally and intellectually, but also physically. In 2025, peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
South Sudan – To achieve durable peace, accountability and the rule of law, the overarching goal of many of the efforts made by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the UN family and other partners is to…
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and other senior Israeli officials during a visit to Israel this week. The discussions aimed at advancing the…
With the conclusion of the latest olive harvest season in south Lebanon, UNIFIL peacekeepers last week assisted residents of Blida Municipality by preparing the field for the next plantation of this precious fruit. A team of…
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the Israeli authorities’ announcement to suspend the operations of several international non-governmental organizations in the occupied Palestinian territory. He calls for this…