Cyprus
On 3 November, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus María Ángela Holguín met with members of the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Consultative Body, following their engagement with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on 27 October. Committee members shared their perspectives on the way forward in the peace process. The Consultative Body, facilitated by the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus, aims to provide a structured platform for civil society participation, ensuring that diverse voices from across the island can contribute to peace efforts. The initiative responds to Security Council calls for more meaningful civil society engagement in the peace process. Read more.
Yemen
Today, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg continued his diplomatic engagement with stakeholders through meetings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following earlier consultations in Bahrain. The discussions focused on identifying practical steps towards a political solution to the conflict in Yemen. The visits form part of the Special Envoy’s ongoing efforts to engage regional and international stakeholders in support of a negotiated settlement.
Great Lakes region
From 2 to 5 November, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia is participating in the Women Parliamentary Conference 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under the theme “For a Peaceful and Developed Great Lakes Region.” Addressing the conference, Huang emphasized that efforts to advance women’s political participation must go beyond representation to ensure their meaningful involvement in policymaking and decision-making. His message underscored the importance of women's leadership in shaping policies and contributing to peace and development across the Great Lakes region.
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And in Addis Ababa, from 2 to 4 November, the African Union Commission, the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA) and the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region are convening a regional conference on Weapons and Ammunition Management in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) contexts. The conference brings together representatives of RECSA Member States, international organizations and partners to advance policy dialogue, strengthen technical capacities and promote regional security cooperation. Discussions focused on enhancing weapons and ammunition management through capacity-building, technical assistance and cooperation among regional and international stakeholders.
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Colombia
In Caloto, Cauca, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia accompanied a training session at the Tóez Indigenous Reservation to strengthen the El Guadual Farm pig farming project, led by peace agreement signatories. The activity was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as part of sustainability strategies supported by Colombia’s Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization (ARN). The initiative seeks to strengthen the productive capacities of former combatants and support the long-term sustainability of their economic reintegration efforts.
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