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UNAMA alarmed by arrests of women in Herat Afghanistan and excessive use of force against protestors
KABUL - UNAMA is deeply concerned by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city between 6 and 7 June by de facto Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice officials, together with de facto Police, for allegedly violating dress code instructions. Dozens more women reportedly received verbal…
- Secretary-General
- Crisis
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Middle East
The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the renewed escalation in the Middle East. He calls on all concerned parties to immediately stop attacks, exercise maximum restraint, and refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation. The Secretary-General urges all…
UNIFIL pays tribute to fallen Serbian peacekeeper
UNIFIL paid tribute to Staff Sergeant Milovan Jovanović, 36, of the Republic of Serbia, the UNIFIL peacekeeper who died last Thursday after being critically injured when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, at a solemn ceremony in Beirut. Head of Mission and Force Commander Major…
- Crisis
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the conflict in the Middle East
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire following the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli and Lebanese representatives on 2 and 3 June 2026, in Washington, D.C. He reaffirms the support of the United Nations to all efforts to end the hostilities and alleviate…
UNIFIL statement (04 June 2026)
A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon. Two other peacekeepers, who also sustained injuries, are being treated at a medical facility in the UNIFIL base. Soon after the incident that…
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- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the death of a peacekeeper in Lebanon
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of Sergeant Milovan Jovanović, a Serbian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), when a mortar impacted United Nations position 7-2, near Marji’yun in Sector East of the UNIFIL area of operations, on 3 June 2026. Two…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General And Head of the UN Verification Mission In Colombia, Miroslav Jenča, on Election Day, 31 May 2026
Bogota, 1st June 2026. I congratulate the people of Colombia for their inclusive and peaceful participation in the presidential elections on
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers - 29 may 2026 [Near Verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Honourable Albino Akol Atak, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, My fellow Peacekeepers, Thank you for joining us on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, as we commemorate this occasion under the theme “Invest in Peace”…
On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL reaffirms commitment and hope for stability
On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UNIFIL held a solemn ceremony at its Naqoura headquarters today. This year’s commemoration came against the backdrop of a significantly deteriorated security situation with intensified hostilities, repeated violations along the…