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[Near Verbatim] Hon. Martin Elia Lomoro Minister of Cabinet Affairs Senior Officials of the Government of South Sudan, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the United Nations family, Civil society partners…

UNIFIL today marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations with a ceremony held at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. The ceremony also celebrated another significant milestone – the 25th…

Commemoration of United Nations Day 2025 At the commemoration of United Nations Day 2025, H.E. Mr. Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan, stated in his address to the diplomatic community, UNMOGIP…

At the beginning of the week, a series of conferences was held in Goma, Beni, and Bunia to mark the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325. Marthe Dheve Dhessi and Noëlla Katongerwaki have been advocating for women’s rights for…

Adopted in October 2000, Security Council Resolution 1325 emphasizes the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls, as well as the need for their participation in peace processes. As part of the…

The peacekeepers managed to contain the flames, preventing them from spreading to the treatment rooms and surrounding residences. An electrical fire nearly reduced the Fataki General Hospital, located 85 kilometers north of…

Agron Shllaku stands in an UNMIK-sponsored playground built in 2018 in the multiethnic village of Vidaje/Vidanje. Shllaku says: “The United Nations has brought the children together. This is where they meet and hang out. The…

“We the peoples of the United Nations...” These are not just the opening words of the United Nations Charter – they define who we are. The United Nations is more than an institution. It is a living promise – spanning borders…

Calls for peace and unity echoed at an arts competition in Yambio, where young artists displayed their creativity through vibrant colors and rhythms, advocating for positive change. Photo: Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN…

After what many are calling one of the worst floods in years, over 4300 people have been displaced across six counties in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. UNMISS peacekeepers are keeping the crucial dyke intact. GPAA – In…

A series of intercommunal skirmishes in the area meant that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan and his Bangladeshi unit had to stay in a remote, rudimentary outpost in Thiet, Warrap State, for months before the security situation…

21 October, 2025 – The peaceful and inclusive atmosphere of recent local elections was commended by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of UNMIK Milbert Dongjoon Shin in his briefing…