A return to peace and dignity: MONUSCO's DDR&S section supports foreign ex-combatants toward a new beginning
Between January and October 2025, 44 ex-combatants—mainly members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR)—and 54 of their dependents (98 people in total) were repatriated to their country of origin safely…
TEMPORARY OPERATING BASES – A LIFELINE FOR UN PEACEKEEPING
Synonymous with United Nations peacekeeping efforts to protect civilians on the ground, particularly in far-flung locations marked by fragile security contexts such as in parts of the Central African Republic (CAR), UN…
In Upper Nile, land clearances supported by the UN family create hope for a better future
UNMAS is clearing another contaminated piece of land in Malakal from explosives. Once cleared, the more than 19 million square meters will serve as a new residential and farming ground for successful applicants. MALAKAL -…
Abyei: between two conflicts, a suspended peace
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, at the Security Council (file photo). Under the dark clouds of neighboring conflicts, Abyei remains a forgotten territory. In this fertile and…
UNMISS and Government assesses pressing humanitarian needs among displaced people in Bazia
Violent clashes between armed forces have led to more than 16,000 civilians being displaced in Western Bahr El Ghazal. To better understand the conditions, protection and other needs of the persons having fled their homes…
South Sudanese returnees face uncertain future, as regional conflict continues
In their search for safety, returnees as well as refugees fleeing the Sudan crisis face a variety of challenges during their journey through South Sudan. At Bulukat in Malakal, joint efforts by UNHCR, IOM and UNMISS have led…
Beni: MONUSCO rehabilitates the garrison military court
The refurbishment and securing of the Beni military court are the result of a partnership between MONUSCO and the Congolese government. MONUSCO has handed over to the Beni garrison military court the recently rehabilitated…
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Statement by Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, to the UN Security Council on the situation in South Sudan
Mr. President, I thank you for the opportunity to brief you and the Council on the situation in South Sudan, which demands not only our attention, but our collective action as well. This briefing is additionally informed by…
Stakes rise for South Sudan: What’s happening, and why it matters
By Vibhu Mishra South Sudan is entering a period of rising instability marked by political polarisation, renewed armed clashes, and severe humanitarian strain, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday. A…
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Peter N. Due of Denmark as Special Representative, Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Peter N. Due of Denmark as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)…
UNIFIL intensifies night patrols along Blue Line
UNIFIL peacekeepers have recently intensified night patrols along the Blue Line, in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), building on the relative calm prevailing in the area. The bolstered UNIFIL presence…
UNIFIL Statement (14 November 2025)
In October, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducted a geospatial survey of a concrete T-wall erected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) southwest of Yaroun. The survey confirmed that the wall crossed the Blue Line, rendering more than…