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On International Women’s Day, UN urges Somali authorities to remove legal barriers causing gender gaps
The theme for this year’s observance of International Women’s Day is ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Emphasizes Need to Strengthen Country’s Army and Police Capabilities at Cairo Meeting
On 24 February, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, took part in a meeting held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to prepare for the international conference to support the Lebanese…
- Press statements
On International Women’s Day, UN urges Somali authorities to remove legal barriers causing gender gaps
The theme for this year’s observance of International Women’s Day is ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana protect vulnerable civilians day and night in Bentiu
UNITY STATE – As the inky black night blankets the large camp for displaced families in Bentiu, the only respite from the deep darkness is a string of lights shimmering in the distance and raucous chorus of frogs, bearing in…
Press Release - UNMISS condemns ambush targeting peacekeepers on Jonglei-Greater Pibor border
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns yesterday’s ambush by unidentified armed elements on a peacekeeping convoy along the border between Jonglei state and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA)…
UNAMA urges halt in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, warns of increasing civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts
KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also…
UNIFIL statement (03 March 2026)
This morning, peacekeepers observed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers crossing into Lebanese areas near Markaba, Al Adeisse, Kfar Kela and Ramyah before returning south of the Blue Line. Since the last conflict and the…
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- Youth, Peace and Security (YPS)
In San José del Palmar, children and young people learn peace through their rights
In San José del Palmar, children and young people learn peace through their rights
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- Reintegration
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General visited Meta, the department with the highest number of peace signatories in Colombia.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General visited Meta, the department with the highest number of peace signatories in Colombia.
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MISSION urges halt in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, warns of increasing civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts - Cloned
KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also…
Departure of UNTSO Head of Mission and Chief of Staff - Major General Patrick Gauchat
"I am proud that UNTSO could always adapt and deliver, thus reconfirming its relevance to international peacekeeping and the implementation of the mandate." (M.G. Gauchat) M.G. Gauchat served as Head of Mission and Chief of…
A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya.
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UN Security Council Press Statement on Libya
NEW YORK – The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, including her mediation and good offices role to further an…