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Remarks to the United Nations Security Council on UN Peacekeeping Operations by UNMISS Police Commissioner, Meinolf Schlotmann [As Delivered]
[as delivered] Mr. President, Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the strategic direction of United Nations Police (UNPOL) in the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)…
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Acting Military Advisor for UN Peace Operations Visits MINURSO
On 5-6 February, the UN Acting Military Advisor (A/MILAD) Lieutenant General Cheryl Pearce paid a two-day visit to MINURSO.
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- Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
Structured Dialogue Governance Track discusses ways to complete the HNEC Board and overcome the electoral framework impasse
TRIPOLI – Members of the Governance Track met for five days between 1 to 5 February in their second formal session, and focused on the electoral bottleneck, including completing the Board of the High National Election…
Emergency assistance and witness protection: UNJHRO continues to defend human rights
In a context marked by the persistence of violence, human rights violations, the spread of hate speech and the proliferation of disinformation, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) continued, in 2025, its…
UNSMIL expresses its deep concern over the killing of Mr. Saif al Islam Gaddafi
UNSMIL expresses its deep concern over the killing on 3 February of Mr. Saif al Islam Gaddafi near Zintan. His office announced that he was killed during a targeted attack at his residence. UNSMIL expresses its condolences to…
“Many conflicts are not national issues; communities can be brought together to find local solutions which help them find ways to safer more stable conditions.” said Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh
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- Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
Structured Dialogue Security Track focusses on strategies to reduce community violence in second week of talks
TRIPOLI – Strengthening Libya’s conflict-prevention architecture, consolidating the 2020 Ceasefire Agreement, addressing structural drivers of instability were key topics discussed in the second five-day meeting of the…
Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander Undertakes Inaugural Visit to Juba
Following his assumption of duties as Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander (Ag. HoM/FC) of UNISFA, Major General Ganesh Shrestha undertook his inaugural official visit to Juba from 2 to 4 February, leading a UNISFA…
MONUSCO expresses its gratitude to South Africa following its decision to withdraw
Kinshasa, 8 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been informed by the United Nations Secretariat that the Republic of South Africa will be…
UNMISS reaches communities caught up in violence in Duk Padiet
DUK PADIET - In the far north of Jonglei, communities are suffering immensely from persistent military confrontations between forces aligned with the two main parties to the peace agreement. The conflict, including airstrikes…
UNMAS saves lives and builds peace by clearing deadly explosive threats from Bilnyang and other communities across South Sudan
JUBA - In the quiet farming community of Bilnyang, a loud explosion sends shockwaves through the air and a deep rumbling under the earth. Instead of causing fear, this incident was cause for celebration, as the United Nations…
- Political and Institutional Stability
UN Special Coordinator Visits Projects Aimed at Strengthening State Authority in South Lebanon
This week, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited UNDP-supported projects, including those to rehabilitate facilities of the Internal Security Forces and bolster municipal policing…
Statement by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen on the formation of the new cabinet
UN Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, welcomes the formation of a cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani. The Special Envoy notes that this development comes at a moment where renewed efforts are needed…