37th Anniversary of the Political Party Dialogue Hosted by Slovakia in Cyprus Commemorated in Nicosia
13 May 2026. Approximately 90 guests commemorated the 37 th anniversary of the political party dialogue hosted by Slovakia in Cyprus at an event organized by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Nicosia in the buffer zone at…
At the initiative of MONUSCO, a women’s friendly match brought together, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, two teams from the Hema and Lendu communities.
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Djugu : football as a way to bring communities together and promote peaceful coexistence
In Drodro, Djugu territory in Ituri province, football has become a powerful tool for peacebuilding. On Saturday, a friendly women’s match brought together two teams from the Hema and Lendu communities, thanks to an…
- Special Coordinator
Secretary-General Appoints Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of the Netherlands as Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of the Netherlands as his new Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, United Nations Department of…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 9 - 15 May 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Deputy Special Envoy Cordone highlights accountability efforts and ongoing challenges in Syria On 15 May, Claudio Cordone…
More people forced from homes in southern Lebanon receive UNIFIL support
In line with UNIFIL’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships faced by people displaced from towns and villages in southern Lebanon, peacekeepers have continued to expand their support to affected populations currently…
UNMISS shores up patrols in Nasir as communities cautiously return
UPPER NILE - Nasir in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, was once a vibrant town, a place where families farmed, children played, and life moved at an easy pace along the banks of the Sobat River. When conflict erupted, that…
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UNSOS strengthens national staff capacity through Monitoring and Evaluation training
Mogadishu, 13 May 2026 – Twenty-one national staff members from Somalia and Kenya working at the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) have completed a three-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) training in…
Peacekeepers gather in remembrance of fallen colleagues
UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to work in a challenging environment in southern Lebanon, facing movement constraints and ongoing security risks while carrying out their mandate under UN Security Council resolution 1701. Since…
MONUSCO reaffirms its support to the Ebola response in the DRC
Kinshasa, May 17, 2026 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) reaffirms its support to the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World…
The FARDC and MONUSCO reaffirm their commitment to strengthening the protection of civilians in Biakato.
In Biakato, residents reassured by the army and MONUSCO about their protection
On 16 May 2026, in Biakato, the administrative center of the Babila Babombi chiefdom in Mambasa Territory, located approximately 78 kilometers from Mambasa center in Ituri Province, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic…
À Butembo, les communautés plaident pour la reprise du dialogue avec la MONUSCO
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North Kivu: in Butembo, communities call for the resumption of dialogue with MONUSCO
In Butembo, a city located 54 km from Beni in North Kivu Province, MONUSCO, through its Civil Affairs Section, organized a two-day session from 15 to 16 May 2026 aimed at strengthening collaboration between civil society…