- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 3 - 9 January 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council hears Secretary-General’s concerns on Venezuela On 5 January, the Security Council convened to discuss…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 20 - 26 December 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Council on Iran sanctions snapback and divisions over resolution 2231 Briefing the Security Council on…
Deliberations among members of the Governance track in the Structured Dialogue
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- Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
Structured Dialogue: Governance Track identifies issues to be addressed, discusses enabling national elections
The Governance Track of the Structured Dialogue defined five issues that they will seek to address throughout the coming few months.
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- Secretary-General
- Secretary-General Statements
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Gaza
The announcement on 14 January of the launch of Phase Two of President Trump's 20-point plan -- including the establishment of a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza and of the National Committee for…
Press Release: UNMISS calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria
JUBA - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of significant military confrontations between armed forces aligned with the main parties to the peace agreement in Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria…
Group photo of EcoVision: Libya Youth Climate Challenge 2026 in Benghazi
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- Youth Engagement
EcoVision: Libya youth climate challenge 2026 launches
Benghazi marked the first stop in a nationwide series of EcoVision events across Sebha and Tripoli, a two-day inaugural event
Discussions focused on the future of the DRC and on how mediation efforts, under the auspices of the African Union, can contribute to a peace accepted by all stakeholders.
DRC : MONUSCO reaffirms its support for the African Union’s mediation efforts
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Acting Head of MONUSCO, Ms. Vivian Van de Perre, met in Lomé on 17 January 2026 with the President of…
Progress on Enlargement of the Agios Dometios/Metehan Crossing Point
Members and co-chairs of the Technical Committee on Crossings, together with representatives of the United Nations Good Offices Mission and UNFICYP, visited the ongoing expansion works at the Agios Dometios/Metehan crossing…
Twenty-one volunteers, including seven women, participated in a workshop delivered by UNMAS at UNSMIL HQ.
Libyan Red Crescent
UNSMIL-backed training targets life-saving awareness as explosive risks persist in Libya
TRIPOLI — Libyan Red Crescent volunteers left a United Nations workshop last week better equipped to recognise dangerous weapons, explain evolving explosive threats to communities, and prevent the kinds of accidents that…
UNIFIL head stresses mission’s commitment to easing tensions by fostering dialogue
As UNIFIL today completed 47 years of its establishment, its head and Force Commander, Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro, called for looking forward with hope following the recent devastating conflict. Lt. Gen. Lázaro said the…
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- Press Releases
Full implementation of the Peace Agreement must be ensured to deliver on its promise of peace, justice and reconciliation
Full implementation of the Peace Agreement must be ensured to deliver on its promise of peace, justice and reconciliation
The UN Mission intends to strengthen Congolese institutions in the fight against impunity and to prepare for a transition in which national actors have sufficient resources to fully assume their responsibilities in defending human rights.
Ituri: MONUSCO hands over IT equipment and a solar power installation to the CNDH and the IGPNC
MONUSCO, through the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), handed over material support on Thursday, 15 January, in Bunia to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and to the Monitoring Committee for…