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By Eileen Travers More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the…
Fighting between the Toposa of Eastern Equatoria and Murle from Greater Pibor Administrative Area forced 430 women and children to flee their homes in Murkomot village. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA -…
EASTERN EQUATORIA - Villagers living in the remote rural area of Kapoeta East County live in constant fear of the fighting that rages around them. Caught in the catastrophic crossfire of violence between the Toposa from…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is very concerned about reports of Lebanese civilians returning to villages where Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are still present and of casualties due to Israeli fire. At…
Much has changed in Lebanon since the Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into force in the early hours of 27 November 2024. Violence has dramatically decreased. In many areas of southern Lebanon, hundreds of…
Holding an emergency meeting following advances by the 23 March Movement, or M23, towards the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and concurrent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers there, the Security…
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group’s ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma…
Top UN officials in Lebanon are calling for compliance with the ongoing ceasefire after reports that Israeli forces killed 15 people, including a Lebanese soldier, along the buffer zone with Israel, which Israel was due to…
Kinshasa, January 25, 2025: The United Nations is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma such as administrative staff and others that can continue performing their duties from elsewhere in response to the…
- This Week in DPPA
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari highlights importance of partnership between UN and League of Arab States On 23 January, Assistant Secretary…
Mine Action Update: Ukraine (Jan 2025) Ukraine is now one of the most mine-contaminated areas in the world. Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to pose a grave threat to civilians, hinder agricultural development…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as his Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). She…