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BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION 15 OCTOBER 2026
RAMIZ ALAKBAROV ACTING UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION 15 OCTOBER 2026 Madam President, Members…
Remarks by SRSG Rabab Fatima on the 81 Anniversary of the United Nations
Video remarks on the 81st Anniversary of the United Nations by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima Kabul, 24 October 2026 As-salamu alaikum, Today, the United Nations marks its 81st…
In the aftermath of the attack, UNISFA deployed medical personnel, firefighting capabilities and quick reaction forces,and provided emergency support. Photo: UNISFA
UNISFA statement on drone strikes at Amiet Market in Abyei
Abyei, 21 October 2026 – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reiterates the strong condemnation by the UN Secretary General of the drone attacks that occurred near Amiet Market and Todach, some 15…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers remarks at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta. Photo: UN Indonesia/Talitha Vanya Ekta
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Guterres honours Indonesian troops who paid ‘ultimate sacrifice’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to Indonesian peacekeepers on Monday, laying a wreath in honour of four who recently lost their lives in Lebanon and offering a robust defence of UN peacekeeping in what he…
In the aftermath of the attack, UNISFA deployed medical personnel, firefighting capabilities and quick reaction forces,and provided emergency support. Photo: UNISFA
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UN Secretary-General deplores recent deadly attack in Abyei
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in Sudan and South Sudan to act to avert further attacks in the disputed Abyei border region. The Secretary-General strongly condemned deadly drone strikes near a…
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Today's top news: Colombia, Libya
Colombia In Timbío, Cauca, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) , together with the Entrepreneurship Unit of the Mayor’s Office, visited productive initiatives led by peace agreement signatories and…
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Joint communiqué: Ninth Annual Consultative Meeting of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC)
New york, UN The United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) held their Ninth Annual Consultative Meeting on 21 October 2026 in New York under the theme “…
Young people, healthcare professionals, civil society representatives, and police officers took part in a forum on the dangers associated with drug use.
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In Kinshasa, PNC, UNPOL and U-Report raise youth awareness on security and health
The MONUSCO Police (UNPOL) supported a forum held in Kinshasa on Wednesday, 21 October, organized by the Congolese National Police (PNC) in collaboration with the U-Report platform. The forum focused on youth, peace, health…
UNMISS SRSG visits Malakal, emphasizes that peace begins with collective action
Upper Nile– This week’s visit by Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to Malakal underscored a simple but essential truth: UN…
- African Union
- Peacebuilding
African Union Peace and Security Council and UN Peacebuilding Commission strengthen cooperation on peacebuilding in Africa
On 21 October 2026, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) held their Ninth Annual Consultative Meeting at UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting, held…
UNSMIL
UNSMIL underscores the importance of safeguarding the integrity and independence of the Central Bank of Libya
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) takes note of yesterday’s developments regarding the decision by the House of Representatives Presidency in relation to the leadership of the Central Bank of…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 17 - 23 October 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. Ruiz Massieu calls for coordinated action to advance Haiti’s political transition and security On 19 October, Special…