TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue Economy Track met in Tripoli over four days this week to discuss key issues related to economic policy, macroeconomic stability, and measures to strengthen economic transparency and accountability, while also initiating work on their draft outcome document. The sessions included presentations from African Development Bank and Chatham House experts on relevant technical and policy areas. Members were…

TRIPOLI – Fifteen young men and women from across Libya participated in training to strengthen their understanding of the Structured Dialogue and media ethics. The sessions, delivered under the United Nation Support Mission in Libya’s media development programme, Basirah, are the first of a series that are planned over the next two months as part of a new initiative to support youth social media content creators to raise awareness about the…

On 10 April, unidentified gunmen opened fire on people who were picnicking in front of a Shia shrine in Herat province, western Afghanistan.

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Personal Envoy Jean Arnault visits Tehran This week, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, Jean Arnault, traveled to Tehran, Iran. On 9 April, he met with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Iranian Red Crescent, and visited civilian sites damaged in…

Astana, KAZAKHSTAN

Amman, 10 April 2026 – The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, travelled from Aden to Riyadh as part of his ongoing engagements to advance a Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices. The Special Envoy met with the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi. They discussed progress on stabilization in Government areas and ways to advance the peace process. Grundberg also met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom…

Press Release- Security Council Briefing 09 April 2026 SRSG Peter Due Calls for Continued Dialogue and Trust-Building During His First Briefing to the UN Security Council on Kosovo 09 April 2026 – Today, during his first briefing to the UN Security Council briefing on Kosovo since assuming his duties three months ago, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Peter Due, provided an update on the latest developments. The SRSG…

MALAKAL - In Upper Nile, extraordinary flooding is creating new challenges for communities already struggling with persistent conflict, widespread displacement, and extreme economic hardship. “There used to be many houses in this area, but they have all been lost after five years of flooding. People are deeply unhappy and struggling to rebuild their lives,” explains fisherman, Daniel Deng. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is working with…

Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN

JONGLEI – In Bor, cattle are more than livestock. They are a source of pride, wealth, and identity. For generations, cattle keeping has been the domain of South Sudanese men while women are relegated to tasks such as milking, cheese and butter making, and caring for goats and chickens. But a quiet transformation is taking place as women step up as community animal health workers, after receiving training from Indian peacekeeping veterinarians…