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SRSG Tetteh keynote speech to mark International Youth Day and the Ra'idat Cohort 3 Graduation
Good evening Ambassadors, colleagues, partners, mentors, Ra'idat alumni, friends and families, and most importantly, the graduates of Ra'idat's third cohort. It is a pleasure to join you tonight as we celebrate your…
Five years on, Afghanistan’s future depends on inclusive progress and sustained international engagement
KABUL - Five years after the Taliban took power, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) notes that Afghanistan has experienced a period of improved security, while calling on the de facto authorities to…
International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Kyeongeun Lee, JPO in Political Affairs, UNOAU
A Journey Shaped by Different Contexts I was born and raised in the Republic of Korea. My journey with the United Nations began during an internship with the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kenya, where I realised that many of…
International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Johanna Gummel, JPO in Political Affairs, UNOAU
Joining the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) When I first decided to study international relations as an 18-year-old high school graduate, working at the United Nations one day felt more like an abstract…
International Youth Day 2026: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations | Insights from Ms. Bintu Zahara Sakor, JPO in Programme Management, UNOAU
When I began my professional journey in West Africa, I was drawn to questions that have remained central to my work ever since: Why do some societies experience peace and stability while others face cycles of conflict? How do…
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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Jawwad Ahmed of Pakistan Force Commander of United Nations Mission for MINURSO
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Jawwad Ahmed of Pakistan as the new Force
‘Different Contexts - Common Aspirations’ – International Youth Day event celebrates unity over differences
JUBA – “Our hope is in the way we talk. In the way we still get up each day and say, ‘I will try again’.” Passionate poet, Raja Charity, perfectly captured the sentiments echoed by many of her peers at the celebration of…
Speaking to residents, they emphasized the importance of washing hands regularly, quickly identifying suspicious symptoms, and immediately reporting anyone showing signs consistent with the disease to health authorities.
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In Ituri, former combatants join the fight against Ebola with MONUSCO support
Tchomia, 13 August 2026 – In Tchomia, reintegration is also about protecting communities.
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Briefing by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to the Security Council
Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, Yemen today faces a more serious risk of return to large-scale conflict than at any point since the 2022 UN-mediated truce. There has been an intensification of military activity…
UNMISS patrol helping to reduce violent incidents. Photo: UNMISS
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South Sudan: UN mission decries deadly attacks, works to calm tensions after ‘nothing but devastation’
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned recent armed group attacks in Warrap state which reportedly left more than 60 civilians dead and 50 others injured. The near simultaneous attacks – which occurred on Sunday…
From trauma to triumph: A survivor’s journey to advocacy
JONGLEI – After years of silence following a traumatic assault, Rosaria (not her real name) is now using her experience to advocate for survivors of gender-based violence across Jonglei State. “I am heartbroken. I was…
UN Colombia
The Mission Supports the Emergency Response in Chocó
The UN Verification Mission in Colombia supports the emergency response in Chocó