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UN Secretary-General's remarks at Press Encounter on the Middle East
The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month. Every day this war continues, human suffering grows. The scale of devastation grows. Indiscriminate attacks grow. The targeting of civilians and civilian…

The Officer-in-Charge of MINURSO's mine action team, Mr. Artyom Harutyunyan addressing MINURSO personnel present at the event.
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MINURSO MARKS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION
Today, on 3 April 2026, MINURSO celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action under this year’s theme: “

Shaping the next phase of cooperation between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots
Consultations have been launched to shape the next phase of the EU-funded Support Facility to the Technical Committees, bringing together the United Nations Good Offices Mission, UNDP, and the European Commission, alongside…

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United Nations in Afghanistan calls for funding to free the country from remnants of war
Afghanistan has the third highest explosive ordnance casualty rate in the world, with 50 people killed or injured every month.

The Secretary-General message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION

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On International Mine Awareness Day, UN calls for urgent investment in mine action to protect civilians and bolster stability in Libya
TRIPOLI – 04 April 2026 – On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, marked this year under the theme “Invest in Peace, Invest in Mine Action,” the United Nations in Libya, highlights mine…

Des casques bleus sud-africains ont été décorés de la médaille des Nations Unies en hommage à leur contribution aux efforts de paix en RD Congo. ©Photo Force MONUSCO
In Beni, peacekeepers from a dozen countries awarded UN medals for their commitment to peace
Having been stationed in the DRC for more than a quarter of a century, South African peacekeepers have left their mark on MONUSCO’s history.

More than 300 Libyan children gathered with their parents at the Scouts Theatre Saturday in Tripoli to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
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Children mark international mine awareness day in Tripoli with the United Nations
TRIPOLI—More than 300 Libyan children gathered with their parents at the Scouts Theatre Saturday in Tripoli to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action under the theme “Invest in Peace…

Between March 31 and April 5, attacks by CRP and CODECO militia fighters were repelled by MONUSCO peacekeepers.
Ituri: Peacekeepers repel an armed attack on Easter Sunday in Lodha
On Sunday, while Christians were celebrating Easter, militiamen launched an attack on an army position in Lodha.

UN Press statement
6 April 2026, Nicosia – The Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot leaders met today at the Residence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Khassim Diagne. The meeting took place in a positive…

Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi in Rwanda [Scroll down for French]
Read the SG's message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi in Rwanda, available in English & French

Information Note: UNMISS-supported mobile court in Mundri concludes after hearing 30 criminal and civil cases
MUNDRI - A mobile court deployed to Mundri, Western Equatoria, has resulted in 14 convictions and the acquittal of 16 accused individuals during hearings conducted between 18 to 31 March 2026. The court, supported by the…