News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus (OSASG) has increasingly embraced sports-based initiatives as a powerful bridge between communities—bringing together people across the island who might not otherwise interact. For instance, through the Technical Committee on…

UNSMIL welcomes the transfer of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri from German to ICC custody

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

UNMISS - United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Maria Adelaida Garcia Londono (Yes, I have to use first names and two last names and we use all of them!) But I introduce myself here as Adelaida. A phrase that best describes you: “I can’t do it! If I don’t know how, I’ll learn”. Hometown/Country: I…

UNMISS – United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Karima Ahmadi Hometown/Country: I come from Afghanistan and have worked for over 10 years in human resources, administration and programme coordination. I am a mother and the sole breadwinner for my family, supporting loved ones in Afghanistan and…

UNMISS – United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Gulnura Toleeva Hometown/Country: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Biography: I am a Kyrgyz lawyer with 19 years of experience, ranging from the prosecutor’s office to international Rule of Law reform. My journey has taken me from Bishkek courtrooms to United…

United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Matiisetso Mosala Biography: I am a communications professional with extensive experience in journalism and media. I currently serve as a United Nations Volunteer and Public Information Officer, leading the communications section in Torit. My focus is…

Vivian Van de Perre, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in charge of protection and operations, spent three days in Ituri. Her visit was dedicated to listening to communities, meeting local authorities, and handing over projects designed to strengthen civilian protection and…

The city of Bunia, capital of Ituri province, now has a basketball court that has been completely upgraded and made accessible to people living with disabilities. This court, unique in a city of nearly two million inhabitants, was officially handed over to the public on Wednesday, December 3, 2025…

The Urban Coordination of Civil Protection in Beni officially received its new headquarters on Tuesday, December 2. Located behind the city's administrative building on Nyamwisi Boulevard, in the commune of Beu, Byahutu neighborhood, this modern building was financed to the tune of $47,847 by…

On the occasion of World AIDS Day, celebrated on December 1, 2025, MONUSCO contingents in Ituri and Beni conducted several awareness-raising activities targeting young people, women's organizations, and local communities. These activities served as a reminder that the virus continues to circulate…

SRSG Miroslav Jenča remarks on the International Volunteer Day 2025.