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UN Special Coordinator Exercises Her Good offices in Support of Ceasefire Talks
A ten-day US-brokered ceasefire came into effect at midnight Thursday-Friday following 45 days of hostilities between Israel and Hizbullah. To support the efforts leading to a ceasefire, the United Nations Special Coordinator…
SRSG Anita Kiki Gbeho’s Briefing to UNMISS Troop and Police Contributing Countries [Near Verbatim]
New York - 16 April 2026 Madam Chair, Representatives of Troop and Police Contributing Countries, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to engage with you today, and for your continued commitment to UNMISS and…
Remarks by Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, to the United Nations Security Council [Near Verbatim]
NEW YORK - 17 April 2026 Madam President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. This is my first briefing since my appointment by the Secretary‑General on the 10th of…

- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 11 - 17 April 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari underscores importance of UN–EU cooperation across peace and security On 13 April, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG)…

Over four days, participants were equipped in particular with skills in lobbying and advocacy techniques, the legal framework governing civil society organizations, as well as their role in the peace process. Photo MONUSCO.
Ituri: MONUSCO trains civil society actors in conflict prevention and management
The discussions focused in particular on identity-based conflicts, as well as conflict management, resolution, and transformation.

The security dimension of this project is fully aligned with MONUSCO’s efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians. Photo MONUSCO ©Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon
Ituri: In Bavonkutu, MONUSCO builds a bridge to strengthen civilian safety and boots economic activities
An infrastructure with a capacity of 10 tons, built by the Indonesian contingent as part of its quick impact projects.
UNIFIL statement (18 April 2026)
This morning, a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to re-establish links with isolated UNIFIL positions came under small-arms fire from non-state-actors. Tragically, one…

MONUSCO welcomes the progress made in Montreux within the framework of the Doha process
Kinshasa, April 19, 2026: MONUSCO notes with appreciation the progress made in Montreux during the talks held from 13 to 18 April 2026 between representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

UNSMIL / Bryony Taylor
- Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
- Strengthened rule of law institutions and transitional justice processes
Structured Dialogue Security Track members continue discussions on practical security sector governance outcomes
TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s Security Track met during April 13-16 with institutional representatives, civil society and external expert guests to discuss how a sequenced security sector reform and…

- Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
- Advancing women, peace and security
- Economic reforms
- Strengthened rule of law institutions and transitional justice processes
- Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
UNSMIL invites civil society, community leaders to lead public consultations and share recommendations for the Structured Dialogue using thematic toolkits
TRIPOLI – Civil society organizations and community leaders across Libya are encouraged to use the Structured Dialogue thematic toolkits for public consultations. The toolkits cover the four themes of the Structured Dialogue…

Webinar Series highlights deepening climate pressures on humanitarian needs and livelihoods in Afghanistan
KABUL - Afghanistan is on the frontline of the global climate crisis. Ranked among the world’s most vulnerable and least prepared countries to manage climate impacts, communities are already experiencing severe consequences…
