In Nyakunde, Ituri, MONUSCO patrols are helping restore communities' confidence and revive the Ebola response. Health authorities are calling for a sustained presence to protect communities and ensure continuity of care.
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In Nyakunde, peacekeepers restore communities’ confidence in the fight against Ebola
Nyakunde, 22 July 2026 – Life appears to have returned to normal in Nyakunde, a locality in Irumu Territory, about 40 kilometres from Bunia in Ituri Province. On 16 July, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission…
Jean Arnault Holds Round of Meetings with Political Leaders in Lebanon
Following his briefing to the Security Council, Jean Arnault, Officer in Charge of UNSCOL, held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese political leaders and representatives to listen to their views on the fragile…
Jean Arnault receives parliamentary petition for the renewal of UNIFIL’s mandate
Officer-in-Charge of UNSCOL Jean Arnault received a delegation representing 86 Members of Parliament, who submitted a petition addressed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres calling for the renewal of UNIFIL’s…
Accompanied by the Commander of the Northern Sector, Brigadier General Md. Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, and the Commander of the Nepalese contingent, Colonel Deepak Khadka, the Force Commander met with the troops and reviewed activities conducted from MONUSCO’s mobile operating base.
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Ebola: In Mongbwalu, Force commander reaffirms MONUSCO’s commitment to secure health facilities
The Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Lieutenant General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, travelled to Mongbwalu, epicenter of the Ebola…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the renewed threats to maritime navigation in the Red Sea
The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed about the resumption of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea and the renewed threats to maritime navigation. The attack on commercial vessels, claimed by the…
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This Week in DPPA: 18 - 24 July 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Special Representative Ruiz Massieu briefs the Security Council on Haiti On 20 July, Special Representative of the Secretary…
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Statement by the United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, on the Situation in the Occupied West Bank
“The continued loss of civilian life across the occupied West Bank is deeply alarming. During the past week, the escalating violence in the occupied West Bank has resulted in continued civilian casualties, displacement…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze visits Washington
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UNIFIL commemorates 20th anniversary of Fallen military observers at observation post Khiam
UNIFIL and the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) today commemorated the 20th anniversary of the deaths of four military observers killed at observation post (OP) Khiam of Observer Group Lebanon on 25 July…
Technical Committee on Youth Explores the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
The Technical Committee on Youth brought together health professionals, medical students and artificial intelligence experts from across the island for a discussion on the future of healthcare. The event provided a space to…
UNMISS reinforces the need for civilian protection amidst dire humanitarian situation in Maiwut
UPPER NILE - In a country where conflict, natural disasters, and limited access to even the most basic services threaten millions of people, protecting civilians remains at the heart of the United Nations’ peacekeeping…
Final Preparations Underway for Secretary-General’s Visit to Cyprus
The pace has quickened at the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus as final preparations are completed for the visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Behind the scenes, teams are working at full…