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Bangui (CAR), 20 August 2026 – 280 Egyptian peacekeepers, including 30 women, from the 10th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, awarded the United Nations Medal. Photo MINUSCA/ Leonel Grothe Tossela

Peacekeeping: 280 Egyptian Peacekeepers Awarded the United Nations Medal in Bangui

Two hundred and eighty Egyptian peacekeepers, including 30 women, from the 10th Mechanized Infantry Peacekeeping Battalion were awarded the United Nations Medal on 20 August in Bangui. This award recognizes their contribution…
Special Representative for Libya Briefs Security Council
Ian Martin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council at its meeting on the situation in that country. UN Photo / Ryan Brown
  • SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council

Briefing by SRSG Ian Martin, Meeting of the Security Council 28 November 2011

Mr President, It is just three months since Tripoli fell to forces committed to oust the Qadhafi regime, and just one month since the end of serious fighting. Last week, the National Transitional Council approved the interim…
Special Representative for Libya Briefs Security Council
Ian Martin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council on the situation in that country. On 23 October Libya formally declared liberation, bringing to a close four decades of dictatorship und UN Photo / Ryan Brown
  • SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council

Briefing by Mr. Ian Martin SRSG for Libya to the Security Council - 26 October 2011

On Sunday, I had the great privilege of representing the Secretary-General at Libya’s declaration of liberation in Benghazi, the city where the popular movement had begun on February 17. A peaceful movement, sparked on that…
Security Council Considers Situation in Libya
Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council. UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe
  • SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council

Security Council Considers Situation in Libya

“2017: The Year of Decisions” Mr President, Distinguished members of the Council, Firstly, I would like to congratulate Ukraine for presiding over the council this month. Mr President, More than one year has passed since the…
Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council.
Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council. UN Photo / Rick Bajornas
  • SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council

Briefing by Martin Kobler SRSG for Libya - Meeting of the Security Council

“Return to Politics” Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL 19 April 2017, New York Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, Distinguished Members of the Council At the outset…
Sexual Violence Unit – Bunia
The Police Child Protection and Sexual Violence Prevention Unit now has an identifiable headquarters suited to its mission. ©MONUSCO

Bunia: In their new premises, police are better handling cases related to sexual violence

The walls still shine, and the smell of fresh paint lingers in the air. At the new premises of the Police Child Protection and Prevention of Sexual Violence Unit (EPEPVS) in the city of Bunia, everyone is busy. There is no…