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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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…
Secretary-General's remarks at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit
As delivered (English, French) President William Ruto, President Emmanuel Macron, Congratulations. Congratulations for convening this Africa Forward Summit and congratulations for forging this renewed partnership between…
Parties agree under UN auspices to release over 1,600 conflict-related detainees
Amman, 14 May 2026 - The parties agreed today to release over 1,600 conflict-related detainees, an unprecedented number in the history of the current conflict in Yemen. This outcome is the result of 14 weeks of intensive…
Joint Communiqué | Tenth African Union–United Nations Annual Conference
On 13 May 2026, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, convened the Tenth African Union–United Nations Annual Conference at the…