Kayoko Gotoh, Director for Europe and Central Asia Division of the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations briefs the Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
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UN condemns attacks on civilians and calls for renewed diplomatic efforts on Ukraine
Director, Europe and Central Asia Division, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Kayoko Gotoh’s remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 27 July 2026 Mr. President, Excellencies…
A firefighter works on the balcony of a wrecked building in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Security Council Briefing on Ukraine as deadly Russian strikes hit cities and ports
The UN Security Council met on 27 July at Ukraine’s request, following recent large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv and elsewhere. Since the Council’s 9 July meeting on Ukraine, more than 170 civilians reportedly have been…
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SRSG Souef In Chad to For First Contacts with National Authorities
Libreville, 27 July 2026 – As part of UNOCA’s continued engagement in support of ongoing efforts being led by the Chadian Government and the various national stakeholders in Chad to address security challenges in the region…
Peacekeepers help make routes safer by neutralizing explosive hazards
As UNIFIL expands its operational activities following the reduction in violence in southern Lebanon, peacekeepers continue to encounter explosive hazards left behind by the conflict. Supporting patrols and checks of routes…
Update on the Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan (April to June 2026)
KABUL - Latest UN updates on the human rights situation in Afghanistan covering April to June 2026, Cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan April to June 2026 and Enforcement of Hijab Requirement in Herat City. Human…
UNSOS trains and mentors AUSSOM military personnel on aviation rescue and fire safety preparedness
28 July 2026 Mogadishu – Thirteen African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) troops have completed a rigorous eight-week Aviation Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training course aimed at strengthening…
Secretary-General Begins Visit to Cyprus with Meetings with Both Leaders
The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Cyprus is underway, with his first full day on the island marked by separate meetings with the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish…
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- Security Council Press Statements
- Deputy Special Coordinator
Security Council Briefing - 28 July 2026
Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I am briefing you today as the situation in the West Bank is rapidly deteriorating as we have witnessed in the last few days. This is compounding the already alarming…
Ramiz Alakbarov (on screens), Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
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West Bank crisis 'deteriorating', UN Middle East official says
On 28 July, the Security Council held its quarterly debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, with briefings expected by Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator at the Office…
- League of Arab States
DPPA participates in UN-League of Arab States General Cooperation Meeting in Geneva
Geneva, 27 July 2026 — The United Nations (UN) and the League of Arab States (LAS) are convening their General Cooperation Meeting at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 27 to 29 July, bringing together senior…
The Palestinian Organization for Development (POD) Risk Education Officer providing an EORE session for children in Khan Younes - Al Mawasi, Middle Area, Gaza Strip, June 2024
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Mine Action in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Stories of Hope
Over the past two and a half years, explosive ordnance contamination across the Occupied Palestinian Territory has proliferated. Aside from the threat to life and limb, the presence of explosive ordnance shrinks the already…
- League of Arab States
ASG Khiari underscores value of UN–League of Arab States cooperation in addressing regional crises
Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari Remarks to the General Cooperation Meeting between the United Nations and the League of Arab States…