News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Clayton Moyo Abawu Lorna operates a modest stall at one of the bustling markets in Aru Junction, a lively town in Central Equatoria. As the breadwinner, she is taking care of her family, including her unemployed husband, and the cost of sending her five children to school. While the financial burden…

Peter Ring Ariik Kuol “We are not just numbers. We are the ones losing our homes, being raped, watching our children suffer.” Awut Mabior is a mother and community leader in Warrap, one of the states in South Sudan most heavily impacted by intercommunal conflict. For too long, she has watched women…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “Our song says that we have peace, and that we must protect it.” Cradling her newborn, Martha John, lead singer of the group Tarasa Bro Paile, makes her words resonate that little bit extra among the crowd gathered at Wau Stadium. Hers and another five bands all performed at…

Northern Bahr El Ghazal - Across South Sudan, tens of thousands of inmates are crammed into overcrowded prisons with dire living conditions, including poor sanitation and limited access to food, clean water and healthcare. In some locations male and female prisoners are housed in the same cells due…

This is the intro paragraph which will have a different format. This is the intro paragraph which will have a different format. This is the intro paragraph which will have a different format. This is the rest of the body which will have the standard format. This is the rest of the body which will…

The Secretary-General welcomes the Advisory Opinion issued today by the International Court of Justice, which reaffirmed several fundamental obligations of Israel under international law. The Court emphasized that, as an occupying power, Israel is under the obligation to ensure that the population…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Mr. President, Excellencies, After two years of devastating war, and unimaginable human suffering, we now have an opportunity to conclude a dark chapter in the history of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict and set the course for a more just and peaceful future. The 9 October agreement, based on…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

The United Nations seeks to hear from young people in Somalia on what issues are most important to them, and how the UN can strengthen meaningful participation and inclusive dialogue. If you are interested, the survey: · is available in both Somali ( Click here) and English ( Click here) · is open…