Leaders in Cyprus share list of names for the Technical Committee on Youth
Further to their agreement at the March 2025 Geneva informal meeting to establish a Technical Committee on Youth, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, have…
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SPOKESPERSON IN CYPRUS
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus, Mr. Colin Stewart, will host a meeting of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos…
PESG Holguin’s visit to cemeteries renovated by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage
On 17 September 2025, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus Ms. María Angela Holguín visited the Turkish Cypriot cemetery of Tochni/ Dohni and the Greek Cypriot cemetery of Palekythro/Balikesir, together…
PRESS STATEMENT BY MARiA ANGELA HOLGUIN CUELLAR PERSONAL ENVOY OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CYPRUS
I returned to Cyprus as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General following the informal meeting in a broader format convened by the Secretary-General in Geneva on 17 - 18 March 2025 with the participation of Mr. Nikos…
Joint Statement by the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar
Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, met at their own initiative to follow up on the Geneva informal broader format meeting under the auspices of the…
South Sudanese returnees face uncertain future, as regional conflict continues
MALAKAL – It has been 14 years since South Sudan officially obtained independence. But it has been 26 years since Angelina Wael left her home to seek safety in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Today, her search for safety has…
UNMAS is clearing another contaminated piece of land in Malakal from explosives. Once cleared, the more than 19 million square meters will serve as a new residential and farming ground for successful applicants.
In Upper Nile, land clearances supported by the UN family create hope for a better future
MALAKAL - Loosely translated, the name Hai Salaam means welcoming peace. For the people of Malakal, that translation carries real weight — it represents hope, and the promise of a new beginning. Once completed, this vast area…
At the UN Protection Site in Malakal, residents have turned challenges into opportunities. Bustling markets and community spaces have replaced previously bare ground.
The light within the walls: stories of resilience from displaced people in Malakal
MALAKAL – “When you are farming, you might get killed. When you are fishing, you might be, too. Even walking isn’t safe.” For Peter Olahu, the UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal has become home. The 75-year-old…
Remarks by OiC SRSG Anita Kiki Gbeho on UN Day 2025
[Near Verbatim] Hon. Martin Elia Lomoro Minister of Cabinet Affairs Senior Officials of the Government of South Sudan, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the United Nations family, Civil society partners…
On June 25th 2019, the Security Council approved a resolution to create the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Bureau intégré des Nations Unies en Haïti, BINUH). UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Security Council approves a resolution to create a UN “Integrated Office” in Haiti, ending UN peacekeeping role in the country
The Security Council on Monday approved a resolution to create a UN “Integrated Office” in Haiti, designed to support the country’s government in strengthening political stability and good governance. The Office, named BINUH…
From March 13th to April 24th 2019, 30 young people from underprivileged areas followed a training in electronic repair at the Sûrtab Académie in Haiti. © Leonora Baumann / UN / MINUJUSTH, 2019
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Community Violence Reduction: youth from Martissant and La Saline trained to repair smartphones
From March 13th to April 24th 2019, 30 young people have been commuting 3 times a week from the underprivileged neighborhoods of Martissant and La Saline, in Port-au-Prince (Haiti), to the premises of the “made in Haiti”…
The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti starts operations
The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti ( Bureau Intégré des Nations Unies en Haïti, BINUH), started operations today, under Chapter VI of the UN Charter. BINUH will work in an advisory capacity with Haitian authorities…