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…
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…
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has completed a four-day Supervisory Skills Training (SST) for 25 national staff members in Mogadishu, significantly boosting the mission’s leadership and…
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about the continued arbitrary detention of 59 United Nations personnel, in addition to dozens of NGO, civil society, and diplomatic mission personnel. He condemns the referral by the…
On 27 November 2024, Lebanon woke up to a much-needed calm after more than two months of relentless hostilities that ravaged lives and communities – with south Lebanon being especially hit hard. With the Cessation of…
Officer-in-charge for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Kayoko Gotoh Remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine New York, 9 December 2025 Madam President, As the holiday season approaches, Ukrainian…
Amman, 9 December 2025 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, was in Riyadh today where he met with Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaya Zindani, the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, the UAE Ambassador to…
UPPER NILE – What began with clandestine conversations between women from Akoka and Fashoda has now led to an end of a 12-year-old and frequently deadly land dispute between the two communities. “Fashoda and Akoka are bound…
BOR - Twelve years after running for her life, Nyanin David Koch can still vividly recall every second of the three-kilometer journey to safety. "I can still hear the echoes of gunshots,” recounts the 23-year-old. “At the age…
BOR - When extraordinary flooding struck low-lying, flood-prone Jonglei, the impact was devastating, with many farmers helplessly watching their crops and livelihoods being swept away. “I had around 400 mango, guava, lemon…
JONGLEI - Too often in South Sudan, girls are treated as assets to be sold to the highest bidder. “We treat girls as bank accounts rather than advocating for their protection and right to education,” explains the Jonglei…