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SRSG James Swan arriving in Goma
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, arrived in Goma on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his first field visit to the eastern part of the country. ©MONUSCO / Aubin Mukoni

Goma: James Swan Reaffirms MONUSCO’s commitment to ceasefire and protection of civilians and deescalation.

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, arrived in Goma on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his first field visit to…
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This Week in DPPA: 18 - 24 April 2025

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari warns of escalating fighting and rising civilian toll in Ukraine On 20 April, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary…
TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track concluded their third round of in-person meetings in Tripoli on Thursday. The discussions focused on transitional justice, accountability for past violations, abuses, strengthening trust in state institutions and their role in advancing national reconciliation. Members reviewed existing initiatives and legislation, examining how to strengthen them to support a rights-based transition that serves all Libyans. Diss
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Structured Dialogue: National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track advances discussions on transitional justice and rights-based reconciliation

TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track concluded their third round of in-person meetings in Tripoli on Thursday. The discussions focused on transitional justice…
At Mubambiro, James Swan highlights the importance of disarmament and reintegration for peace in eastern DRC
On the day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the Mubambiro transit camp on the morning of Saturday, 25 April. ©MONUSCO / Aubin Mukoni

Goma: At Mubambiro, James Swan highlights the importance of disarmament and reintegration for peace in eastern DRC

On the day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the Mubambiro transit…
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Fallen Indonesian peacekeeper remembered

A solemn memorial today paid tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of a UNIFIL peacekeeper who died on Friday having been critically injured in a projectile explosion in his base last month. Head of Mission and Force…