- Press Releases
Secretary-General Deeply Concerned over Heightened Violence, Community Targeting in South Sudan, Calls on Parties to Protect Civilians
29 January 2026, New York - The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued escalation of violence in South Sudan…
Fostering peace: UNFICYP networking forum explores innovative pathways for civic participation in Cyprus
UNFICYP networking forum explores innovative pathways for civic participation in Cyprus
A Lasting tribute: Monument honours six decades of UNFICYP in Cyprus
A Lasting tribute: Monument honours six decades of UNFICYP in Cyprus
Mark Polane (c) shows his 30 year Long Service Awards presented to him by RSCE Director, Paulin Djomo (r) and Chief RFTS, Emmanuel Ngor (l)
(c) UNRSCE / Mark Kaheru
RSCE Honors Retiring Staff with Long Service Awards
The RSCE honored 14 retiring colleagues with the Secretary-General’s Long Service Awards, recognizing decades of dedicated service to the UN
- Security Council Resolution 1701
UN Special Coordinator Holds Round of Meetings on Resolution 1701
This week, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert held a round of meetings with Lebanese leaders and officials related to the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution…
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- Human Rights
Haiti: The human rights situation remains extremely worrying in the fourth quarter of 2025, with nearly 6,000 deaths and more than 2,700 people injured over the year.
Port-au-Prince, 30 January 2026: According to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), during the fourth quarter of 2025 (October–December), at least 1,523 people were killed and 806 others injured. Over the…
Statement by the UNMISS Officer in Charge, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho to Noon Briefing
NEW YORK/JUBA - Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the escalating crisis in South Sudan. The most pressing of the multiple and growing challenges is the rapidly expanding conflict in Jonglei State, which has become a…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 24 - 30 January 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo concludes visit to Kabul On 25 January, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacebuilding and Political Affairs…
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UNODC report finds drug use in Afghanistan is shifting toward synthetic drugs and the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs
A new publication by UNODC finds that drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by by traditional substances.
UNMHA The United Nations flag is lowered at a UN building in Yemen.
Yemen: Security Council votes on final extension of Hudaydah Mission
Resolution 2813 (2026), submitted by the United Kingdom, received 13 votes in favour and none against. Two countries – China and Russia – abstained. It calls for the effective, efficient and safe drawdown of the UN Mission to…
Shadow theatre lights the way for friendship in Pyla/Pile
Shadow theatre lights the way for friendship in Pyla/Pile
- Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
- Advancing women, peace and security
- Economic reforms
- Strengthened rule of law institutions and transitional justice processes
Libyan people define priority issues for Libya’s Structured Dialogue
TRIPOLI — How did the Governance, Security, Economy, and National Reconciliation and Human Rights Tracks of the Structured Dialogue select the priority issues to be addressed? One thing that has factored into the discussions…