- Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: UNMISS condemns ambush on its patrol in Jonglei, killing of two peacekeepers
Juba – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns today’s ambush on its patrol travelling to Pajut, Jonglei state, by unidentified armed individuals. Two peacekeepers were killed in the attack, while…
- Security Council
- Sudan
Sudan: USG DiCarlo calls for urgent international action as parties remain locked in “zero-sum military logic”
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks to the Security Council on Sudan New York, 24 August 2026 [as delivered] MisterPresident, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the…
- Security Council
- Sudan
Sudan’s conflict worsening, UN political and peacebuilding chief warns
On 24 August, the Security Council held a briefing on Sudan at the request by Denmark to discuss the protection of civilians and the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict. “The consequences of this conflict will…
- Security Council
- Ukraine
Under-Secreteary-General DiCarlo tells Security Council ending war in Ukraine could not be more urgent
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. Dicarlo Remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 24 August 2026 [as delivered] Mr. President, Today marks four and a half years since the…
Hala Sultan Tekke visit highlights UNFICYP support for religious freedom and trust building across Cyprus
Hala Sultan Tekke visit highlights UNFICYP support for religious freedom and trust building across Cyprus.
In Sokare, families who fled the fighting seek health services and food, and education for their children
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – When clashes suddenly erupted in Sokare, a location near the border of Uganda and South Sudan, many families were caught in the middle of their daily routines. Deep in this agricultural belt of Central…
- Deputy Special Coordinator
- Special Coordinator
Statement by the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, on UNRWA
I strongly condemn today’s unauthorized entry and unlawful seizure by Israeli authorities, of the United Nations facility operated by UNRWA, in occupied East Jerusalem. The Kalandia Training Centre is United Nations premises…
Attacks against UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law. Photo: United Nations
- UNMISS
Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush
Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state on Monday. The patrol by the peacekeeping mission in the country…
- Human Rights
Haiti: At least 1,408 people killed and 656 injured during the second quarter of 2026
Port-au-Prince, 25 August 2026 - According to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), during the second quarter of the year (April–June 2026), at least 1,408 people were killed and 656 others injured. “These…
Photo: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
- UNMISS
UN Chief condemns attack on UNMISS patrol that killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned in the "strongest possible terms" Monday's ambush by unidentified armed individuals on a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) joint patrol in Jonglei State, South…
Health support by UNMISS peacekeepers to Wau Central Prison inmates brings hope
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - For detainees at Wau Central Prison, access to basic healthcare is not only about treating illness; it is about preserving dignity, upholding rights and helping inmates prepare for life after serving…
Maryam meets with children during an Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) session in Borno, Nigeria.
- Nigeria
“Peace is not only the end of fighting”: UN Peace Advocate Visits UNMAS Programmes in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria | During her recent visit to Maiduguri, in the North of Nigeria, United Nations Global Advocate for Peace Maryam Bukar Hassan had a chance to visit some of the critical programs that UNMAS implements in the…