Zambian UN peacekeepers monitor the area during the visit of Central African Republic (CAR) Prime Minister Felix Moloua and other government officials in Birao on July 18, 2026.
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Keep the Blue Helmets ready — They are needed more than ever
Today’s world has no shortage of crises. War in Ukraine has returned large-scale interstate conflict to Europe. The Middle East is convulsing with widespread violence and regional escalation. The war in Sudan has produced a…
The first bicommunal measles outbreak simulation exercise
On 12 October 2026, the first bicommunal measles outbreak simulation exercise was held under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Health, bringing together 18 experts from both communities. Through four breakout…
UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy Explores Drug Use Prevention and Trafficking in Persons
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
‘Citizens’ Talk’ in Terekeka creates community platform for shared solutions to complex challenges
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - A new United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) initiative, known as Citizens’ Talk, is bringing communities together to discuss shared challenges and explore solutions. As the name suggests, these…
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Remarks by the Acting Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process at the Security Council [as delivered]
Jerusalem, UNSCO Ramiz Alakbarov, Acting Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Last week, we commemorated three years since the horrific terror attacks of 7…
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Today's top news: Middle East, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Geneva Peace Forum
Middle East Ramiz Alakbarov, the acting Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, told the Security Council that, one year since the ceasefire was declared in Gaza, some progress has been made, but the situation…
More than three years after the launch of a MONUSCO-supported street lighting project, solar-powered streetlights continue to improve residents' safety and support local economic activities.
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Security and extended economic activities: In Mahagi, streetlights are transforming residents’ daily lives
More than three years after the launch of a public lighting project supported by MONUSCO, residents of Mahagi continue to feel its benefits. Improved security, economic activities extending into the night, and easier…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze participates in the Seventh CICA Summit in Baku
BAKU, Republic of Azerbaijan
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Remarks by USG DiCarlo to the Security Council on Sudan [as delivered]
New York, UN Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Madam President, In each of my briefings to this Council on Sudan this year, I reported that the situation was deteriorating with…
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Countering Hate Speech: OSE-Syria and Syrian MFA Launch Consultation Towards a National Action Plan
The Office of the Special Envoy for Syria (OSE-Syria), in cooperation with the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized a one-day national consultation on countering hate speech, bringing together representatives from…
Lacroix reaffirms UN commitment to peace and stability as UNIFIL prepares for drawdown
Concluding a three-day visit to Lebanon, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed the importance of Security Council resolution 1701 and the UN’s commitment to supporting peace and…
A member of the Wounded Heroes farming group stands beside the group’s sign in Bilinyang Payam, Central Equatoria State. The group consists of internally displaced, conflict-injured former soldiers who now farm on land cleared by UNMAS.
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From Fear to Farming: Cleared Land in Bilinyang Helps IDPs and Their Families Rebuild Their Lives
Bilinyang Payam, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan – Along the Juba - Bor road, land once considered too dangerous to use is now helping internally displaced persons (IDPs), including conflict-injured former soldiers and…