PRESS STATEMENT BY THE UN SPOKESPERSON IN CYPRUS.
23 January 2026, Nicosia - The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus Ms. Maria Angela Holguín just concluded her visit to Brussels where she met with EU High Representative Ms. Kaya Kallas. Ms. Holguín will then…
DSRSG Richardson speaking at EcoVision Tripoli
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DSRSG RC Richardson opening remarks at EcoVision: Libya Youth Climate Challenge in Tripoli
DSRSG RC Richardson opens the EcoVision: Libya Youth Climate Challenge in Tripoli
- Security Council
ASG Khiari appealed for swift implementation of understanding between the Government and SDF to ensure a peaceful integration of northeast Syria
Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari’s Briefing to the Security Council on Syria New York, 22 January 2026 Mr. President, members of the Security Council, Our first meeting on Syria in this new year takes place against…
- Youth Engagement
Youth in the Structured Dialogue plan to expand engagement via digital platform
Reaching youth across Libya and encouraging them to engage in the Structured Dialogue through the digital youth platform
United Nations Volunteers hang voter education materials in Haripur, Pakistan.
UNDP Pakistan
- Politically Speaking
Working for Peace as Critical, and as Challenging, as Ever
United Nations Volunteers hang voter education materials in Haripur, Pakistan. UNDP Pakistan By Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs We are coming to the end of one of the most…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 10 - 16 January 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo briefs Security Council on intensified attacks and civilian impact in Ukraine On 12 January, the Security…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 17 - 23 January 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. SRSG Jenča briefs Security Council on refocused UN verification mandate and peace process in Colombia The Security…
Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín Continues Consultations with Cypriot Leaders
The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, met today with the leader of the Greek Cypriot community, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, as part of her ongoing consultations…
UNIFIL-supported campaign launched to reduce risk of explosives
UNIFIL launched last week an explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) campaign targeting potentially vulnerable groups, including children and displaced people, in the mission’s area of operation. Working in coordination with…
While the situation remained fragile, these efforts helped ease community tensions, counter negative perceptions of the FARDC and MONUSCO, strengthen early-warning mechanisms, and reduce protection risks linked to the manipulation of civilians by armed groups. (Archive image)
Civilians protected, armed actors repelled: MONUSCO continues implementing Its Protection of civilians' mandate
December 2025 saw a range of MONUSCO interventions and civilian protection activities, particularly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, which remain affected by armed group activity. Contrary to what is sometimes assumed…
The workshop, which received technical support from the MONUSCO-Beni Civil Affairs Section, aimed to validate a three-year plan (2026–2029) intended to prevent and anticipate threats while actively involving the population.
North Kivu: The city of Beni equipped with Its First Local Security Plan, with the support of MONUSCO
The city of Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, has reached a historic milestone in security governance with the adoption of its Local Security Plan (LSP), designed to strengthen the protection of civilians and…
UNMHA
Security Council votes on final extension of Hudaydah Mission
The Security Council adopted a resolution that renews the mandate of the UNMHA for a final two-month period through 31 March of this year.