UNIFIL statement on the death of LAF personnel
UNIFIL expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the families of the personnel who lost their lives in yesterday’s explosion in Naqoura, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. According…
Security Council Extends UNIFIL's Mandate: Resolution 2790 (2025)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9989 th meeting, on 28 August 2025
UNIFIL statement on the conviction and sentencing in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney (29 July 2025)
Late last night, Lebanon’s Permanent Military Court found guilty six of the individuals charged in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney in Al-Aqbieh in December 2022. One individual was acquitted. UNIFIL…
UN Standing Police Capacity fills critical need in peace operations, underscores outgoing chief
Over the past 10 years, the United Nations Standing Police Capacity has filled a critical need in global peace operations by providing them with readily available police expertise, according to the outgoing head of the unit…
In visit to Haiti, Security Council delegation to reaffirm support for country's stability and development
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday began a three-day visit to Haiti to reaffirm its support for the Haitian Government and people in strengthening institutions to contribute to the country's stability and…
UN Standing Police Capacity: 10 years of rapid assistance to peace operations
Ten years on, the United Nations Standing Police Capacity (SPC) continues to bolster peacekeeping operations by providing immediate start-up capability and strengthening police components with timely support, advice and…
South Sudan’s political process ‘not dead’ but needs ‘resuscitation’ – UN envoy
The political process in South Sudan is not dead but requires significant resuscitation, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the crisis-torn country told the Security Council today. “Regrettably, no party…
Liberia: Security Council extends UN Mission, for the final time, until 30 March 2018
Adopting a resolution today, the United Nations Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), for the final time, until 30 March 2018 and adjusted its mandate to comprise…
HERstory: A celebration of leading women in the United Nations
A celebration of women’s achievements has been taking place at United Nations Headquarters in New York this month, through photography. On 13 December 2016, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Secretary-General-designate…
United Nations news in brief: 13 December 2016
UN chief appoints new Special Representative for South Sudan UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of David Shearer of New Zealand as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and the head of…
INTERVIEW: ‘Policing is about the passion to serve people’- UNAMID Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose
“The police in the UN peacekeeping operations are there to assist the host country police,” says Priscilla Makotose, United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur ( UNAMID) Police Commissioner, the highest-ranking female…
Senior UN police officers brief Security Council on their work and challenges they face
Briefing the Security Council today, police chiefs from United Nations missions highlighted the work of their respective units and informed the Council members of the challenges their officers face the ground. Among the…