Fair and responsible harnessing of critical minerals can help promote peace, USG DiCarlo tells Security Council
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's remarks to the Security Council on Energy, Critical Minerals and Security Thursday, 5 March 2026 Mr. President, I thank the United States for convening this meeting on an issue of tremendous importance. Critical minerals are among the main drivers of the 21 st century economy. Countless things we take for granted – smartphones, electric vehicles, and cutting-edge medical technologies – would not be…
UNISFA Reinforces Protection Measures After Violence Displaces Civilians
UNISFA has reinforced protection measures in south-eastern Abyei following the recent attack in Abiemnhom, in South Sudan, located about eight kilometers away from Abyei. The attack displaced hundreds of civilians, mostly women and children, who have fled into Abyei, and has heightened tensions in the area. UNISFA peacekeepers immediately deployed to protect civilians and have intensified patrols. The mission is closely coordinating with Abyei…
Statement by the Special Envoy for Yemen on recent military escalation
Amman, 5 March 2026 – Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has been actively engaging with Yemeni, regional and international actors, expressing his deep concern about the recent military escalation in the Middle East and underscoring the need to protect Yemen from being dragged into another cycle of regional confrontation. Grundberg calls for maximum restraint, and warns against any actions that would undermine Yemen’s prospects for peace…
Ongoing mobile court in Warrap focuses on justice for survivors of gender-based violence
WARRAP – “It was simple. We fell in love, started dating, and decided to get married.” But what began like a dream for 30-year-old Sarah* soon turned into a nightmare. In 2021, she met her current husband with whom she would soon share a home and children. Not long after, the beatings started. “In the beginning, everything was perfect. The problems started with my in-laws coming by unannounced and accusing me of things I would never do,” she…
Ituri: In Amee, Local Communities Maintain Peace Three Months After MONUSCO’s Withdrawal
A delegation from different components of the UN mission, dispatched to Amee from March 2 to 5, 2026, confirms that calm still prevails.
UNMISS conducts air patrol to Ayod, meets authorities and communities displaced by recent violence
JONGLEI – In Ayod town, Jonglei state, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Some 25,000 internally displaced people from Pankor village have flocked here in the hope of safety and support. This follows an upsurge of violence on 21 February in Pankor which has led to the deaths of at least 16 civilians, including women and children, according to Ayod County Commissioner James Chuol Jiek. Commissioner Jiek was speaking to a team from the United…
Departure of UNTSO Head of Mission and Chief of Staff - Major General Patrick Gauchat
"I am proud that UNTSO could always adapt and deliver, thus reconfirming its relevance to international peacekeeping and the implementation of the mandate." (M.G. Gauchat) M.G. Gauchat served as Head of Mission and Chief of Staff from November 2021 to February 2026 after having served the Mission under several roles - Military Observer in the Golan (2000), Chief Liaison Officer in Egypt (2000), and Deputy COS (2011-2013). As Head of Mission…
UNAMA urges halt in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, warns of increasing civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts
KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians. Amid the ongoing fighting, and in line with its Security Council…
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MISSION urges halt in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, warns of increasing civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts - Cloned
KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians. Amid the ongoing fighting, and in line with its Security Council…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana protect vulnerable civilians day and night in Bentiu
UNITY STATE – As the inky black night blankets the large camp for displaced families in Bentiu, the only respite from the deep darkness is a string of lights shimmering in the distance and raucous chorus of frogs, bearing in from all sides of the floodwaters that surround the site. More than 100,000 people are huddled in their tiny homes, in absolute darkness, broken only by the random blob of light from a mobile phone or an enterprising solar…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Imran Riza of Pakistan as his Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, in the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon…
Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to join you for the third United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit. I would like to start by commending you and your colleagues for continued dedication to protecting the…
[Near Verbatim] Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency, Dr. James Wani Igga Honorable Ministers, Governors, Members of the Transitional National Assembly, Excellencies, Colleagues, It’s a pleasure and…
[Near Verbatim] R-JMEC Interim-Chair, Members of the R-JMEC Plenary, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address this forum on the recent developments in relation to the roadmap and…
[Near Verbatim] R-JMEC Interim-Chair, Members of the R-JMEC Plenary, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address this forum on the recent developments in relation to the roadmap and…
UNIFIL and its troop contributing countries have been supporting their Lebanese host communities with a plethora of assistance projects for the past 15 years. The list is endless and includes infrastructure projects such as…
Terrorism | UN strongly condemns Hayat Hotel attack In the wake of the Al-Shabaab attack on the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu, the UN family in Somalia strongly condemned the event and extended its condolences to the victims’…
UNIFIL and its troop contributing countries have been supporting their Lebanese host communities with a plethora of assistance projects for the past 15 years. The list is endless and includes infrastructure projects such as…
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) welcomes the growing use of democratic processes in the work of professional, political and civil society organizations in Sudan. In this context…
As part of UNOAU's initiatives in support of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, UNOAU has launched an E-Book featuring the stories and experiences of 20 African women and three women’s organizations…
On 31 August, MINURSO marked the Independence Day of Malaysia raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune and at the Team Sites in Mahbas and Oum Dreyga, where nine Malaysians military observes serve. Since 1960…
On 31 August, MINURSO marked the Independence Day of Malaysia raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune and at the Team Sites in Mahbas and Oum Dreyga, where nine Malaysians military observes serve. Since 1960…