News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

End-of-year message from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of Mission, Miroslav Jenča.

TRIPOLI—The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expresses its profound sorrow following the tragic airplane crash that claimed the lives of General Mohamed Al-Haddad, Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, and his colleagues during their return from an official mission to Ankara. The…

UNIFIL expresses deep concerns at an Israeli armed incursion in Blida early this morning. Such Israeli action north of the Blue Line represents a blatant violation of the Security Council Resolution 1701 and Lebanon’s sovereignty. UNIFIL reiterates its call to all parties to fully commit to the…

Juba - As we reflect on the past year, we recognize that it has brought profound challenges for the people of South Sudan. Rising violence and political deadlocks have placed additional strain on communities already grappling with conflict, economic hardship, and recurrent climate shocks…

JUBA – It was supposed to be a celebratory occasion when, suddenly, the opening of a classroom at the Mangateen camp for displaced families turned into an unexpected rescue mission. “When we left the new classroom, we heard strange sounds from across the hallway prompting us to turn around and check…

UNMHA marked the closure of a Quick Impact Project (QIP) supporting inclusive economic recovery for conflict-affected youth and women in

UNISFA has confirmed the completion of the evacuation of its logistics base in Kadugli , South Kordofan, Sudan, after nearly thirteen years.

JONGLEI -In the capital of South Sudan’s Jonglei state, an internally displaced peoples’ camp stands as a reminder of South Sudan’s painful past. It was established in the aftermath of the 2013 conflict, which tore families apart and forced thousands to flee their homes in search of safety. More…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, toured this week areas of the South Litani Sector where the Lebanese Armed Forces are implementing their Nation Shield plan in line with a government decision and the Cessation of Hostilities arrangement of November 2024…

Seventy young men and women from the Middle East and North Africa gathered to assess progress, identify gaps, and recommend priorities.

BENTIU – “Their laugh is my motivation.” Captain Amber Asif is not just the leader of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) engineering team in Bentiu, she is also the driving force behind outreach events that have shaped close connections between peacekeepers and local communities. In…

JONGLEI– It was early in the morning on Christmas Eve that several Santas, on this occasion having traded their traditional outfits for military uniforms, arrived at the Bor State hospital with a special delivery: medical supplies and equipment, food and clothes. Despite hailing from faraway Sri…