UN Special Envoy concludes Abyei visit, calls for accelerated progress to maintain peace and stability
The UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, has concluded his first visit to UNISFA, stressing the need for continued dialogue on Abyei and sustained engagement to insulate the area from the spillover of regional…
Religious leaders took part in a workshop in Goma organized by Umoja in Action in partnership with the Civil Affairs Section of MONUSCO.
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North Kivu: Religious leaders call for social cohesion to promote peace
A workshop bringing together religious leaders in Goma was held under the theme “Pamoja kwa Umoja” (“Together for Unity” in French).
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UNSMIL Statement on World Press Freedom Day
TRIPOLI — On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) calls on all Libyan actors to respect and protect freedom of expression and to guarantee that journalists, members of civil society…
UK delegation visits UNSOS to assess operations and support delivery in Somalia
Mogadishu, 30 April 2026 – A United Kingdom (UK) government delegation has concluded a two-day visit to the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), undertaking a strategic mission assessment ahead of forthcoming…
Peacekeepers step up support to people displaced from south
Over the past week, UNIFIL peacekeepers have ramped up support to the people displaced from the mission’s area of operations, especially those forced from towns and villages close to the Blue Line due to ongoing hostilities…
Central and Western Equatoria governments initiate locally led peace initiative to end cattle raids
CENTRAL/WESTERN EQUATORIA– Frequent cattle raids and retaliatory attacks have often threatened South Sudan’s fragile peace. But in some states, solutions are being found through constructive dialogue and community-led…
Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers
Troop-contributing countries to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) joined by several other Member States and the European Union, condemned in “the strongest terms” the persistent attacks against UNIFIL, including the…
They were escorted from Gina to Bunia, where they will begin the preliminary tests of the State Examination starting this Monday, May 4.
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“Examen d’Etat” in Ituri: MONUSCO escorts 25 secondary school finalists to Bunia
The principals of three schools had made this request to allow students to travel safely to their examination centers.
Top contents of the month of April 2026
April was marked by the inauguration of MONUSCO Head James Swan, who held important meetings both in Kinshasa and during his tour of the eastern part of the country. In addition, the Mission’s efforts were highlighted in the…
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5 Facts on the UN Mission in South Sudan
On 30 April 2026, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for one year, extending its operations until 30 April 2027. The decision…
Over 20 underage recruits released from military training centre in Pariang
RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA - For most children between the ages of 15 and 17, school is a place of learning and hope for a better future. But that future was abruptly interrupted for some 21 boys, mostly from Jonglei, the…
UNMAS Conducts an EHA in Support of UNDP Led Physical Damage Assessment Project Ensuring That Explosive Hazards Are Accounted For In Recovery Planning April 2026
Japan and UNMAS Renew Lifesaving Humanitarian Mine Action Project in Palestine
Ramallah / Gaza Strip, 28 April 2026: The Government of Japan has contributed approximately USD 5 million to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to enable activities across Gaza and the West Bank focused on…