Conflict update: Security Council extends peacekeeping mission in Abyei in face of stalled peace efforts
“The political process between the Sudan and South Sudan on Abyei and border issues remains stalled,” warned UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee last month. Situated along the boundary between Sudan and…
UN Police Leadership Advances Strategic Guidance Framework During Joint UNISFA-UNMISS Workshop in Abyei
The United Nations Police Advisor, Mr. Faisal Shahkar, visited Abyei from 28 November to 1 December 2025, to reinforce UNISFA’s efforts to advance the rule of law, strengthen partnerships with communities and support the…
INDBATT strengthens community resilience initiatives in Abyei
Several initiatives focusing on environment, agriculture, and youth have been rolled out by the Indian Battalion (INDBATT) in their area of operation in sector center. These initiatives, which aim to build community…
Secretary-General António Guterres at UN Position 1-31, located along the Blue Line in south Lebanon, during his latest visit to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
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Now is the time to invest in peace, not war
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached $2.7 trillion in 2024, roughly 500 times the current peacekeeping budget. This alarming figure reflects a decade-long trend…
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UN peacekeepers bring stability to chaos. It's an investment in ending violence -- Op-Ed of the Secretary General
Conflicts are intensifying. Trust in global cooperation is weakening. The world cannot shortchange peacekeepers and the communities and people who depend on their lifesaving work. United Nations peacekeepers and their iconic…
Peacekeeping Ministerial: Member States rally behind UN peacekeeping in a time of crisis
“Complex demands and diminishing resources are testing the limits of the current peacekeeping approaches,” warned Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs at the 2025 Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin today…
ASG Jenča warns Security Council of escalating risks to European security amid reported airspace violations
Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenča Remarks to the Security Council On Threats to International Peace and Security New York, 22 September 2025 Mr. President, In a letter dated…
Assistant Secretary-General, Martha Pobee.
UN peace operations must adapt to new global realities and refocus on political solutions, Security Council hears
Briefing by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo to the Security Council (Delivered by ASG Martha Pobee) “Adapting peace operations for the pursuit of political solutions – priorities and challenges” New York, 29 July…
UNMHA and UN Women Yemen Convene Feminist Summit Side Event
Yesterday, UNMHA and UN Women Yemen co-organized a Feminist Summit Side Event, bringing together women from Hudaydah to amplify their voices
MONUSCO welcomes the formal endorsement of the Peace Agreement and the Regional Economic Integration Framework between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
Kinshasa, 4 December 2025 : MONUSCO welcomes the formal endorsement, on 4 December in Washington, D.C., of the Peace Agreement and the Regional Economic Integration Framework by the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of…
Those working in the field emphasize the need to integrate the digital dimension into prevention mechanisms, strengthen the judicial response, and consolidate community mobilization.
Combating sexual violence: In North Kivu and Ituri, mobilization adapted to new risks
This year, the 16 Days of Activism highlighted an often silent reality: the rise of digital violence in Beni and Bunia.
Inaugurated on November 21, the new Bar Association building includes a meeting room, two consultation offices, the president's office, a secretariat, and restroom facilities.
Ituri: a new building handed over to the bar association to strengthen access to justice
A fully renovated building has been handed over to the Ituri Bar Association, marking an important milestone for receiving justice seekers