Apply now to become a UN Youth Champion for Environment & Peace
The UN in Cyprus and the British Council are pleased to offer for the third consecutive year the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace programme that will focus on environmental peacebuilding and climate activism on 26…
MINUSMA outraged by the killing of three peacekeepers in IED attacks
Bamako, 17 October 2022 – MINUSMA is outraged by two separate IED attacks in Tessalit (Kidal region). Three MINUSMA peacekeepers killed and three others seriously injured this morning during a convoy operation. A few hours…
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 17 October near Tessalit through an…
Leaders must find positive pathway on Kosovo for benefit of all, SRSG Ziadeh tells Security Council
18 October, 2022 – Political leaders must choose between issuing threats or good will gestures in Kosovo – and should decide in favour of all members of society. A message to continue on a pathway of positive leadership…
Statement of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s attack by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) against a patrol of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Tessalit, Kidal…
Are Women Better Mediators?
In 2021, UNIFIL Civil Affairs joined the Gender Advisory Unit in collaboration with UN Women to support a women mediation training aimed at enhancing women's capacity to negotiate and mediate on domestic issues of concern for…
Senior military commanders in Bor pledge to uphold human rights
Monitoring, reporting on and preventing violations of human rights, including the rights of women and girls, is essential for South Sudan as it makes the difficult but necessary journey from war to peace. Senior military…
UNMISS supports prison refurbishments in Tonj North, boosting law and order
What are the benefits of having a secure prison perimeter? Inviolable custody of violent offenders; scope for outdoor recreation for inmates; and a general boost to safety and security for community members. That's why UNMISS…
MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UN DAY
The United Nations is the product of hope. The hope — and resolve — following the Second World War to move beyond global conflict to global cooperation. Today, our organization is being tested like never before. But the…
To help reduce criminality, UNMISS hands over a police post in remote Kuarjena
Boosting rule of law continues to be an UNMISS priority as it works with the government and the people of South Sudan to usher in a lasting peace. The UN Peacekeeping mission, therefore, recently funded the construction of a…
UNIFIL marks the 77th UN Day
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the 77th United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura. Following the positive outcome of the maritime negotiations, the Mission reaffirmed its strong…
Near Verbatim Remarks by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ms. Sara Nyanti on UN Day 2022
Honourable Minister Stephen Par Kuol, representing the Government of the Republic of South Sudan.Ambassadors, Heads of Missions, and Members of the Diplomatic Corps.Heads of United Nations Agencies and Non-Governmental…