UNFICYP's response to farming incident in Deryneia
Farming near the ceasefire lines inside the UN buffer zone is strictly prohibited and risks provoking tensions. No farmer is ever granted permission to work near the ceasefire lines, such actions jeopardise the safety and…
JOINT COMMUNIQUE AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS highlight 2025 as year of opportunity for tangible progress in the South Sudan peace process
JUBA, 23 December 2024: The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) acknowledge the progress made by the…
A Bakery of Education, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration: A Story of Promoting Transformation at the Mitrovica Detention Center
On 18 December, a bakery was inaugurated in Mitrovica Detention Center. This bakery is not just a place where bread is baked; it is a space where hope rises with each loaf. As part of the UNMIK-UNOPS-supported rehabilitation…
UNIFIL statement (23 December 2024)
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati upon his visit to south Lebanon. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Gen…
Major General Guardado Marks History as the UN’s First Mexican Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer of UNMOGIP
Growing up in Veracruz, Mexico, Major General Ramón Guardado Sánchez never imagined that one day he would be selected to command a UN peacekeeping operation in the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains half a world…
UNMISS Perception Survey reveals overwhelming support for elections among South Sudanese
JUBA, 24 December 2024 – More than 90 percent of South Sudanese respondents interviewed during a perception survey commissioned by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) confirmed the importance of elections being…
End-of-year message from the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of MINUSCA
Central Africans, dear MINUSCA colleagues, good day. I extend to you, your families, and all your loved ones my best wishes for joyful year-end celebrations and a happy new year. May 2025 be a year of good health, serenity…
UNIFIL facilitates safe return of Lebanese civilians captured by IDF
Earlier this week, UNIFIL facilitated the return of eight Lebanese civilians detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following coordination with IDF and relevant Lebanese authorities. On 22 December, following IDF’s…
UNIFIL statement (26 December 2024)
Any actions that risk the fragile cessation of hostilities must cease. Israel and Lebanon have recommitted to full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. To address outstanding issues, both parties are urged to…
UNIFIL facilitates safe return of Lebanese civilians detained by IDF
Earlier this week, UNIFIL facilitated the return of eight Lebanese civilians detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following coordination with IDF and relevant Lebanese authorities. On 22 December, following IDF’s…
Political parties in Aweil commit to widening civic and political space
At a forum in Aweil, political parties and civil society representatives discussed and agreed the creation of a conducive environment for dialogue, debate and political campaigning. Photos: Beatrice Mategwa/UNMISS *Highlights…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE FOR NEW YEARS 2025
New York, 31 December 2024 Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust. And today I can…