Mali coup: UN peacekeeping mission ‘must and will continue’ operations
The United Nations continues to monitor the ongoing situation in Mali, where soldiers arrested the President and several members of his cabinet in a military coup on Tuesday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to…
Amid COVID-19, UN commitment to peace ‘more urgent than ever’
COVID-19 threatens not only hard-won development and peacebuilding gains, but also “risks exacerbating conflicts or fomenting new ones”, the UN chief reminded the Security Council on Wednesday, during a briefing on the…
Political crisis in Guinea-Bissau: UN Representative urges political leaders to enact reforms
Entrenched political divisions in Guinea-Bissau pose a serious threat to stability in the West African country, the top UN official there told the Security Council on Monday, as she called for continued international…
UN-African Union mission working to restore calm after recent Darfur violence
The joint UN-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is working with Sudanese and local authorities to de-escalate tensions following recent violent incidents in two nearby towns, including a deadly attack on a camp…
Intercommunal violence, terrorist attacks inflame tensions in West Africa
Intercommunal violence and persistent attacks by extremists, continue to undermine peace and security across West Africa, the UN’s top official in the region warned the Security Council on Thursday, calling for sustained…
Time is running out for Libya, UN chief warns Security Council
With battle lines shifting, foreign interference growing, thousands fleeing their homes and COVID-19 cases on the rise, time is running out for bringing a peaceful end to the conflict in Libya, Secretary-General António…
Human rights through peacekeeping essential factor in beating coronavirus
The UN human rights chief is calling for greater investment in the human rights components of peace operations - not least to monitor the impact of efforts to contain the global COVID-19 pandemic. Michelle Bachelet, UN High…
Stalled Security Council resolution adopted, backing UN’s global humanitarian ceasefire call
The Security Council on Wednesday echoed the Secretary-General’s call for a worldwide ceasefire, to combat the coronavirus pandemic that has already claimed more than half a million lives. The UN chief welcomed the long…
UN honours fallen colleagues and legacy of hope they leave behind
Fallen UN colleagues were honoured on Tuesday at a solemn ceremony commemorating their bravery, and having served the UN cause of saving future generations “from the scourge of war and to pursue better standards of living for…
UN probes ‘abhorrent’ video showing ‘likely’ field staffers engaging in alleged sexual misconduct
The UN has launched an investigation into a video which surfaced on social media this week showing a clearly marked UN vehicle on a busy city street, while a woman straddles a man on the back seat engaging in a sex act, with…
Coronavirus casts ‘huge shadow’ over Afghan life as multi-dimensional crisis continues
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health emergency, but a multi-dimensional crisis for Afghanistan, dealing its people a painful blow just as Kabul and the Taliban prepare for peace talks in Qatar, the top UN official in…
Devastating South Sudan coronavirus deaths,'a tragedy that can be prevented', Security Council hears
South Sudan is facing the twin threat of COVID-19 and an uptick in violence that risks unravelling a fragile ceasefire and derailing the peace process, the top UN official in the country says. Briefing the Security Council on…