Cypriot Leaders Met in Nicosia and Agreed on a Set of Practical Steps
8 May 2026, Nicosia – The Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders met in the United Nations Protected Area, their sixth meeting together. The meeting took place in a positive atmosphere, with the leaders holding a…
UNSMIL
UNSMIL statement on the escalation of violence in Zawiya
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the ongoing armed clashes in Zawiya and surrounding areas, amid disturbing reports of civilian casualties, including deaths and injuries among residents…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 2 - 8 May 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Security Council discusses implementation of resolution 1559 in Lebanon and regional escalation in the Middle East On 5 May…
MONUSCO condemns deadly attacks against civilians in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu
Kinshasa, 09 May 2026 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) strongly condemns the recent wave of deadly attacks targeting civilians in Ituri, North Kivu and…
Youth from Central Asia and Afghanistan Convene for Model United Nations Conference
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
Latest UN update on the Human rights Situation in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026
KABUL - Latest UN updates on the human rights situation in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026 and Cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026. UNAMA continues to dialogue with the de…
UNMISS Force Commander meets displaced communities, peacekeepers in Bentiu
UNITY – Following his recent appointment, Major-General Major General Junhui Wu, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has begun his maiden visits to field locations across the country. While…
Thirty officers from the Libyan Army’s Weapons and Ammunition Management Directorate completed two training courses on the safe handling and storage of weapons and ammunition between 26 April and 7 May. The UNSMIL Mine Action Section delivered the training at the Ministry of Defence.
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- Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
30 Libyan Army officers complete UNSMIL training on ammunition management
TRIPOLI—Thirty officers from the Libyan Army’s Weapons and Ammunition Management Directorate completed two training courses on the safe handling and storage of weapons and ammunition between 26 April and 7 May. Delivered by…
Depuis le début de l’année 2026, 230 jeunes, dont 119 femmes, ont déjà bénéficié des initiatives civilo-militaires du contingent bangladais dans les domaines de la formation professionnelle, de l’éducation et du renforcement des capacités communautaires.
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In Bunia, MONUSCO is training 40 young people in computer science and electrical generator maintenance
In Bunia, Ituri province, 40 young people received certificates on Friday, 8 May, after completing various technical and vocational training programmes organized by the Bangladeshi contingent of MONUSCO at Ndoromo camp. Over…
UNIFIL statement (13 May 2026)
UNIFIL is increasingly concerned about the activities of Hizbullah members and Israeli soldiers near UN positions, including the increased use of drones, which has resulted in explosions in and around our bases and put…
Secretary-General's Press Encounter following 10th African Union - United Nations Conference
Press events | António Guterres, Secretary-General Ladies and gentlemen of the media, I thank Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf for the warm welcome. The AU is the flagship for multilateralism in Africa. A collective voice of…
Secretary-General's remarks at the Opening of the 10th Annual United Nations African Union High Level Dialogue
As delivered (Frenc) Monsieur le président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, mon très cher ami, mesdames et messieurs les dirigeants de l'Union africaine, c'est pour moi un moment de forte émotion, ce moment de…