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DSRSG Richardson speaking at EcoVision Tripoli
DSRSG Richardson speaking at EcoVision Tripoli UNSMIL / Bryony Taylor

EcoVision: Libya youth climate challenge 2026 concludes in Tripoli

TRIPOLI — EcoVision: Libya Youth Climate Challenge 2026 concluded in Tripoli, completing a nationwide journey that started in Benghazi and continued through Sebha. The competition was hosted at the Ministry of Environment…
A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screens are Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. [16 December 2025]
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Security Council Briefing - 28 January 2026

Mr. President, Excellencies, I brief you today at a moment of both profound opportunity and considerable risk. In front of us we see a potential turning point for Gaza, a genuine chance for a better future. But many…
a female deminer with a protective mask
A female deminer in Udier, Upper Nile State, prepares for World Food Programme (WFP) food-drop verification. Jakob Donatz/UNMAS

Making Mine Action Work for Everyone in South Sudan

Mine action has historically drawn its explosive ordnance disposal technical expertise from male-dominated military and police backgrounds, resulting in persistent gender imbalances within the workforce. In South Sudan, UNMAS…
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MONUSCO launched Operation Safe Schooling to help keep learning spaces open and secure, and to reinforce a protective environment for children and education staff.

Ituri: Operation Safe Schooling strengthens a protective environment for 11,585 students

In response to security challenges affecting communities in Ituri, MONUSCO launched Operation Safe Schooling to help keep learning spaces open and secure, and to reinforce a protective environment for children and education…