The workshop, which took place in Tripoli from 19 to 20 May, gathered a group of women representing various sectors and components of Libyan society, to discuss the role of women in sustaining the ceasefire and promoting community peace.
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- Advancing women, peace and security
- Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
Libyan women push for inclusion in conflict and community violence reduction efforts
TRIPOLI—Giving women a greater role in conflict prevention and community violence reduction initiatives increases effectiveness, said a group of more than 25 women who attended a recent workshop organised by the United…
UNIFIL peacekeeper outpost at the Blue Line in Lebanon, symbolizing peacekeeping efforts amid regional tensions. Photo: Pasqual Gorriz/UNIFIL
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UN mission reports rising tensions along the Blue Line in Lebanon
Monday’s hastily convened meeting of the UN Security Council at the request of France in response to escalating violence in Lebanon between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants has underlined deepening international concern…
UNMISS patrol responds to dire humanitarian situation in Ezo County
WESTERN EQUATORIA – “How did you manage to reach here?!” Bibiana Dimitri was one of many astounded community members who gathered to welcomed peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on their…
The Walikale territory in North Kivu Province is still plagued by the activities of armed groups that have children among their ranks.
North Kivu: over one hundred children released from armed groups with MONUSCO support
One hundred and twenty-two children, including thirty-six girls, were separated from armed groups operating in the Walikale territory between 14 and 18 May 2026 and subsequently taken into the care of child protection…
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MINURSO observes a minute of silence in memory of fallen peacekeepers
3 June Today, during a ceremony held at its Headquarters in Laayoune, MINURSO observed a minute of silence in memory of fallen peacekeepers.
- Security Council
ASG Pobee warns escalating hostilities between Lebanon and Israel threaten diplomatic efforts
Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee's Remarks to the Security Council on the Situation in Lebanon New York, 1 June 2026 Madam President, The situation in Lebanon is deeply alarming, marked by Israeli ground troops…
UNIFIL statement (04 June 2026)
A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon. Two other peacekeepers, who also sustained injuries, are being treated…
UNMISS provides protection to expedite humanitarian relief to Akobo residents
AKOBO, JONGLEI – A sea of women and children fill the compound of the dilapidated Akobo Hospital, desperately waiting for medical attention. More than two dozen aid workers from different United Nations agencies and partners…
UN Secretary-General's Message for International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026 | May 29
Right now, more than 50,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed across the globe protecting civilian lives. Far from home, in some of the world’s most dangerous settings, they deescalate tensions between hostile parties, oversee aid…
Cessation of hostilities and inclusive dialogue is the only path to peace in Jonglei
BOR – “Everybody wants peace, and the fighting to stop.” This was the message shared with the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Anita Kiki Gbeho, during a…
Top contents of the month of May 2026
The month of May was once again marked by MONUSCO’s sustained commitment to peace and security for communities in the DRC. The Mission also supported efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak. In Ituri and North Kivu…
MONUSCO hands over two armored vehicles, two ambulances, and a utility vehicle to the WHO. A new contribution aimed at strengthening the response to the Ebola outbreak.
Ebola response: MONUSCO hands over new vehicles to WHO
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strengthened its support for the fight against the Ebola outbreak by handing over new vehicles to the World Health…