CHILDHOOD LOST IN CHAOS
As a UN Peacekeeper responsible for carrying out engagements on behalf of my unit, I encounter countless sights each day. Some restore faith, some test it and some quietly linger long after the moment has passed. One day, it…
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
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- UNIFIL
Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix Briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon
Mister President, Members of the Security Council, As you just heard from Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, the fragile situation that prevailed since November 2024 has given way to a significant escalation of hostilities. We…
- Governance
Speech of the SRSG – Exchange Meeting on the Implementation of the National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to have the opportunity to address a few words to you at the opening of this meeting, at such an important moment for the life of the country. The adoption of the National Pact for Stability…
An UNMISS- supported dialogue seeks to build social cohesion, counter hate speech
JONGLEI - “Information is the backbone of communication. When the public lacks accurate information, rumors and misinformation can quickly spread and create conflict.” This warning from civil society leader Bol Deng Bol…
- Advancing women, peace and security
Members of the Libyan Women’s Caucus hold an online meeting with young women to capture perspectives and recommendations for the Structured Dialogue
TRIPOLI – In an online meeting on Monday 9 March, members of the Structured Dialogue’s (SD) Libyan Women’s Caucus met with around 30 young women from across the country to brief them on their work and hear their perspectives…
UN Security Council extends UNAMA mandate for three months
On 16 March, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2818 (2026), extending UNAMA’s mandate for an additional three months.
26th UN-AU Joint Task Force Meeting on Peace and Security held in Addis Ababa
On 16 February, the UN-AU Joint Task Force (JTF) on Peace and Security held its twenty-sixth consultative meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AUC and the UN Secretariat were represented respectively by Ambassador Bankole…
UNOAU participates in Joint AU FGS operational assessment for AUSSOM
From 22 to 28 February, the United Nations Office to the African Union participated in the Joint African Union and Federal Government of Somalia operational assessment for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission…
Displaced families in Mundri live in limbo amidst persistent violence between armed forces
WESTERN EQUATORIA - The usually quiet church compound in Mundri has turned in a bustling hub of activity with more than 4,000 people crowded together in makeshift shelters. These families have sought sanctuary at the site…
UN extends warmest wishes to all Somalis for Eid al-Fitr
As Muslims gather to celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis
- Press statements
UNAMA statement on an airstrike on a medical facility in Kabul
UNAMA reiterates its call for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire, and for parties to comply with their obligations under international
In Bunia, Ituri, women peacebuilders turned their experiences into a powerful collective poem in a workshop led by UN Global Peace Advocate Maryam Bukar Hassan during her visit.
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If Bunia Could Speak: When poetry becomes a space for healing and advocacy for peace
“If Bunia could speak, it will wake up with hope tomorrow. It will ask to stop bleeding. It will ask to breathe peace.” Inside the conference room of MONUSCO’s logistics base in Bunia, these words were spoken in a single…