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Four years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Secretary-General urges immediate ceasefire
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine (Delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo) New York, 24 February 2026 Four years after the Russian…
From refugee to role model: Elizabeth’s inspirational journey of resilience
UNITY – In her 38 years, Elizabeth Nyayan Gatwech Pur has lived many lives. First as a refugee, fleeing the war in South Sudan. Then as a teen mother. Next was a job as a humanitarian. And today as a Protection, Transition…
“We are just as strong as men” – Mary Nyathiel, Sultan
JUBA – Everyone at the Mangateen camp in Juba, South Sudan, knows Mary. Surrounded by the community she committed to support, her presence carries an air of calm and compassionate authority. This authority has not come easy…
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Secretary-General Appoints Mr. James Swan of the United States of America as Special Representative for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
Mr. Swan succeeds Ms. Bintou Keita of Guinea, to whom the Secretary-General expresses his gratitude for her work at MONUSCO.
Call for Community Trust Building Project Proposals 2026 – 2027
This call for proposals is launched for projects during the financial year July 2026 – June 2027, with the deadline Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
Saharawi Mine Action Women’s Team Member Tumana Ahmed at work, preparing information packs for distribution.
SMAWT (December 2025)
From Paper to Peace: Tumana’s Mission to Clear the Path in Western Sahara
As a single mother of three, Tumana Ahmed understands better than anyone how landmines deeply impact families. She began her career in mine action in 2013 as an Administrative Officer handling spreadsheets and databases for…
Uror communities recount impact of recent violence to patrolling peacekeepers, humanitarian partners
JONGLEI - Landing at Yuai airstrip, the headquarters of Uror county in Jonglei state, a joint patrol comprised of peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the UN Office for the Coordination of…
UNCAP Strengthens the Women’s Outreach Course Through a Five-Day Curriculum Review Workshop
The United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) hosted a curriculum review and course developmentworkshop for WOC
OSE-HoA strengthens partnership with IGAD in advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Horn of Africa
From 25-27 February 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (OSE‑HoA) deepened its collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) during the High‑Level Ministerial Meeting on…
Give to Gain: Women Driving Resilience in Mine Action
International Women’s Day 2026 is marked under the theme “Give to Gain”, a reminder that generosity, collaboration, and shared responsibility are the foundations of sustainable progress. At UNMAS Central African Republic (CAR…
Special Envoy’s meeting of the Advisory Board for WPS in collaboration with the African Union Envoy on Women Peace and Security
On 2 March 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, in partnership with the AU Chairperson’s Special Envoy for WPS and UN Women ESARO, convened a virtual meeting of the Advisory Board for WPS in the Great…
Strengthening accountability and good governance in United Nations operations
Representatives from MONUSCO and the Entebbe Regional Service Centre participated in two training sessions on the matter.