UN Special Envoy Grundberg concludes regional visit
Amman, 3 November 2025 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit in Oman and Bahrain, as part of his ongoing efforts to engage the parties to the conflict and the region to advance a negotiated…
Grace Kuei is a powerful voice for persons with disabilities. Tied to a wheelchair since the age of five, she knows that their struggles go beyond simple regulations as in her hometown in Bor. Together with UNMISS, she is committed to fighting against persisting narratives & missing representation.
Breaking barriers: Grace in Jonglei fights gender and disability discrimination
BOR – Suffering from a polio-like condition, Grace Kuei has been unable to walk since the age of five. She recalls her mother’s daily efforts to carry her to and from school. Mobility and having easy access to public spaces…
Preparing for the planned disarmament campaign in Warrap State, South Sudan, UNMISS facilitated a dialogue forum for military and civilian community members that focused on the protection of children in conflict settings.
Dialogue on the protection of children prepares Tonj residents for disarmament campaign
WARRAP - People in Tonj South still remember what previous disarmament operations felt like. Such as in 2021 when, during a similar initiative in neighboring Tonj East, violent conflict erupted between military and civilians…
- Justice & Penitentiary
Justice: key players in the criminal justice system are examining the problem of the high rate of prolonged pre-trial detention
With the support of BINUH, the penal chain monitoring committee brought together some thirty key actors in the penal chain to discuss the problems and blockages at the root of the high rate of prolonged pre-trial detention…
DSRSG Shin to UN Security Council : We welcome peaceful and inclusive municipal elections and encourage the same spirit as process continues
Statement of DSRSG Shin to the Security Council on 21 October, 2025.
Photo: UNMIK
Service and Sacrifice: Honouring 26 years since Kosovo's worst aviation disaster
On a foggy, cold morning on Friday, 12 November 1999, a plane with people from around the world, primarily international humanitarian and aid workers, arrived from Rome to Pristina on Flight 3275. Their mission was to support…
UNMIK
Beyond 25 years of Women, Peace and Security: Renewing UNMIK’s commitment to the WPS Agenda
Twenty-five years ago, on 31 October 2000, a momentous shift took place in the way peace processes are undertaken. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted, bringing with it…
Peter Nicolaisen Due, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Peter N. Due of Denmark as Special Representative, Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Peter N. Due of Denmark as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)…
UNMISS helps enhance safety at Juba International Airport with handover of rehabilitated land
JUBA - Flying into Juba, South Sudan, is challenging at the best of times, with only a few airlines prepared to operate in the conflict-affected country and critical infrastructure, including the international airport, still…
Information Note: Mobile court in Maban concludes with decisions on 28 serious criminal cases
BUNJ/JUBA, 18 November 2025 – A mobile court in Bunj, Maban county, Upper Nile state has successfully concluded its proceedings today, with decisions on 28 serious criminal cases, including murder and sexual and gender-based…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze visits Bishkek
BISHKEK, Kyrgyz Republic
- Basirah
Basirah panel discussion: Journalists play key role in the political process as educators and truth tellers
TRIPOLI — Journalism has an essential role to play in the political process, agreed participants in a panel discussion on 18 September facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, including educating the public…