Peacekeepers repair roads and bridges to improve access
Since the resumption of violence in south Lebanon early March, repairing roads and bridges has been a core and essential task for UNIFIL peacekeepers within their area of operations in the south. Such tasks not only ensure…
South Sudanese youth demand inclusion in shaping a more peaceful future
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Calls for unity, reconciliation, and the systematic inclusion of young people in governance architecture dominated the third annual convention of the Central Equatoria State Youth Union. Held under the…
At the conclusion of his visit to Goma, SRSG James Swan reaffirms MONUSCO’s engagement in support of peace efforts in eastern DRC
Goma, Friday12 June 2026 – At the conclusion of his visit to Goma, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 6 - 12 June 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo urges return to diplomacy as Ukraine war enters new dangerous phase On 8 June, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary…
UNSOS Equips Staff with Strategic Human Resource Management Skills
Mogadishu, 15 June 2026 – A s part of its National Staff Capacity Strengthening Programme, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has trained 22 staff members in Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) to…
Security Council Press Statement on the Death of a Serbian Peacekeeper from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
The members of the Security Council condemned the killing of a Serbian peacekeeper from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 4 June. The peacekeeper died from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells…
A damaged, non-operational ambulance stands near destroyed buildings on a street heavily affected by the recent hostilities, close to the governme
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- Crisis
Statement by the Secretary-General on the Middle East
I strongly condemn today's Israeli strikes on Beirut. The strikes took place despite the ceasefire and at a time when the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are expected to reach an agreement that will pave the…
Youth voices unite in UNMISS event to call for sustained peace
WARRAP - Award-winning South Sudanese artist Irene Toss, born Amira Manyiel, has performed on some of East Africa’s biggest stages. Known for songs that speak to resilience, identity and hope, she has become one of the most…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the conflict in the Middle East
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed on a peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework…
UN Chief Antonio Guterres
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the conflict in the Middle East
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by continuing escalation in the Middle East, including the strikes by the United States on Iran and the strikes by Iran on neighbouring countries in the Gulf and beyond that are not…
Life-saving operations in support of people living in the south
Despite challenges posed by recent and ongoing hostilities in south Lebanon, UNIFIL peacekeepers have been carrying out life-saving operations daily to enable humanitarian and other civilian movements within their area of…