Visit to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus
The leader of the Greek Cypriot community, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, visited the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) this afternoon, accompanied by the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms…
Personal Envoy Hosts Meeting with Both Cypriot Leaders in the UN Protected Area
The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, hosted a meeting on 11 December 2025 with the two Cypriot leaders, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Tufan Erhürman. The meeting, held at the United Nations Good Offices Mission premises, took…
Calls for change and collaboration at Human Rights Day commemoration in Juba
JUBA – The message at the Human Rights Day commemoration in Juba was clear – human rights are equal rights. Joining parading school children and local performers, government representatives and officials from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan used the opportunity to remind participants and…
From forced to fight to freedom – children supported by UNMISS break free in Western Equatoria
YAMBIO – The small village of Rimenze is a place where lush landscapes hide memories of brutal conflict. Today, those memories are slowly giving way to hope for 22 children formerly associated with armed groups in Western Equatoria who are taking their first steps toward reclaiming their childhoods…
No right way to feel in a wrong world – trauma relief training creates space for emotions to flow in Renk
UPPER NILE – In many countries, especially for boys, it is still normal to be taught that crying is a weakness. In Renk, it became a symbol of strength where none of what each of the more than 4000 incoming refugees and returnees in the past two weeks have been through can be considered normal, or…
Facing disinformation, communities in North Kivu mobilize to protect civilians
MONUSCO unites leaders in Lubero to fight disinformation, boost trust, and strengthen civilian protection amid armed violence.
UNSMIL completes formation of the Structured Dialogue; official launch in Tripoli on 14 December
The Structured Dialogue aims to give the wider Libyan public an opportunity to participate and help shape the political process in line with
Representatives from five provinces gathered in Beni to strengthen child protection
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba Faced with the resurgence of recruitment and use of children by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO and its partners held an interprovincial workshop on reflection and coordination on October 28-29, 2025 in Beni (North Kivu). Organized by the…
Ituri: MONUSCO supports the reintegration of 933 ex-combatants and community members
Jean-Tobie Okala The small locality of Soleniama-Miala, located about ten kilometers from Bunia in Ituri Province, hosted the launch of the second phase of a community reintegration project implemented by MONUSCO’s Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Section (DDR-S). The initiative targets…
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Opening remarks by SRSG Hanna Tetteh at the inaugural plenary meeting of the Structured Dialogue 14 December 2025
Opening remarks by SRSG Hanna Tetteh Inaugural Plenary Meeting of the Structured Dialogue 14 December 2025
“You can’t preach something without living it” –Major Swathi leads by example in Malakal
MALAKAL - It was not an easy start. When Swathi Shanthakumar first joined the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Malakal, she encountered many challenges interacting with local communities. “Women were particularly reluctant. We are the first female engagement team that India has…
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Disability activists work with UN in Libya to develop a charter for inclusion in the Structured Dialogue
Disability activists work with UN in Libya to develop a charter for inclusion in the Structured Dialogue