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- Gender, Women, Peace and Security
“We Cannot Let Afghan Women Down”: USG DiCarlo Discusses UN Involvement in Afghanistan Engagement Process
The Under-Secretary-General spoke at a high-level side event held on the margins of the General Assembly on the inclusion of women in all areas of Afghan public and political life. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo…
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- Gender, Women, Peace and Security
Women, Peace and Security Agenda Highlights Importance of Inclusion in Conflict Prevention
Women’s participation, protection and rights are critical for sustainable peace. The Agenda has gained traction since its inception, but major challenges remain. A woman crafts a mosaic depicting a peace dove in the Za’atari…
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- Gender, Women, Peace and Security
UN Holds Second Meeting of Special Envoys to Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar
[Updated 29 February 2024]: Secretary-General António Guterres convened key actors for a second time to discuss how to approach increasing international engagement in a more coherent, coordinated and structured manner, for…
- Remarks
Remarks by the Officer-in-Charge of the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), Raisedon Zenenga, at the ceremony marking the closure of the mission
(As delivered) In less than one week, on 31 October, the mandate of UNTMIS will come to an end, concluding more than 13 years of engagement
In a territory facing threats from armed groups, the objective was to encourage young people to participate more actively and constructively in peacebuilding.
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Ituri: in Mambasa, 50 young people sensitized on the culture of peace
How can young people be encouraged to become peacebuilders in a territory facing security challenges and community tensions? This was the central question addressed by 50 young people, 23 girls and 27 boys, who gathered on…
‘We are tired of war’ - Yambio students call for peace at UN Day commemoration
WESTERN EQUATORIA - “We are tired of war. We want to learn. We want to build. And we want to play.” For Namaku Victoria Edward, these words express a simple but powerful hope: to grow up in a country where children can attend…
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Leaders Meet with Technical Committees and Civil Society Representatives
27 October 2026, Nicosia – The Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, met today at the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus, inside the United Nations…
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Closing Remarks by DSRSG-RC Ulrika Richardson for the Model United Nations Libya 2026.
As-salamu alaykum, and good afternoon. It's a real honour to be here today, and I'm very happy to have been invited to this very unique occasion. Let me from the onset greet and thank the municipality, who has facilitated…
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- Gender, Women, Peace and Security
The Enduring Legacy of UN Support for Women, Peace and Security in Somalia
As the Security Council convenes its annual debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Somalia offers a powerful example of what sustained support for women's participation can achieve, even in the most challenging contexts…
Cypriot Leaders Meet with the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage
27 October 2026, Nicosia – The Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, met today with members of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage at the United Nations…
Cypriot Leaders Meet with the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Consultative Body
27 October 2026, Nicosia – The Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, met today with members of the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Consultative Body at…
Cypriot Leaders Meet with the Technical Committee on Youth
27 October 2026, Nicosia – The Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, met today with members of the Technical Committee on Youth at the United Nations Good Offices…