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…
The United Nations - African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over Financial Management and Human Resources residual liquidation activities to Regional Service Center in Entebbe (RSCE) on Monday 28th February. On 22…
By António Guterres As the world moves ahead to mark International Women’s Day, the clock on women’s rights is moving backwards. All of us are paying the price. The cascading crises of recent years have highlighted how women…
UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS, in partnership with administrators from Western Equatoria's prisons system, held a two-day workshop for prison officials on upholding human rights of inmates as well as gender sensitivity…
About 100 stakeholders attended a cattle migration conference in Cueibet County organized by UNMISS to address intercommunal conflicts in the area. Photos: James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS LAKES STATE- What to do when the…
The land of more than two hectares, located on a hillside in the village of Kangbayi, in the commune of Beu, is entirely enclosed by a stone wall erected by MONUSCO. Photo MONUSCO/Sy Koumbo On Friday 18 February, when the…
Juba, 1 March 2021 - On February 28, a convoy of 59 trucks carrying World Food Programme food and nutrition assistance came under attack from armed gunmen some 30 kilometers from Gadiang, located some 160 kilometer from Bor…
On Friday 25 February 2022, Radio Okapi celebrated its twentieth anniversary: a UN medium that has captured the hearts of the Congolese people over the years. For twenty years, Radio Okapi has been informing women and men in…
The Force Commander/Ag Head of Mission designate, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, on 1 March 2020, called on the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief (PC) and the Juba-appointed Chief Administrator in Abyei. He was accompanied…
The Force Commander/Ag Head of Mission designate, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, on 1 March 2020, called on the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief (PC) and the Juba-appointed Chief Administrator in Abyei. He was accompanied…
Juba, 1 March 2022 – Grave human rights violations and abuses, including hundreds of killings, were committed against civilians during fighting in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State according to a joint report launched…
Business Development | UNIDO supports business counselling programmes for entrepreneurs By the end of the month, UNIDO had helped train more than 30 Somali business counsellors to offer one-on-one counselling services for…
WESTERN EQUATORIA – “As a prison official, it’s important for me to know how to uphold the rights and dignity of every inmate,” said Major Alex Yairo, a prison warden in Yambio, Western Equatoria, South Sudan. Major Yairo was…