Bogotá, 6 March 2026. The Government of Japan announced a contribution of USD 4.5 million to support mine action efforts in Colombia through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). This support will help strengthen the country’s institutional and operational capacities to address contamination from anti-personnel mines and other explosive devices in areas most affected by the armed conflict. The cooperation was formalized during a note…
New York / Brussels, 23 April 2026 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Sudan has received new funding from the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) to support mine action activities aimed at improving civilian safety, humanitarian access, and early recovery in conflict-affected areas of Sudan. The €3 million contribution will support the implementation of the 18-month project “Rebuilding Sudan: Mine…
Today, Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, briefed the UN Security Council on the latest developments in Libya from Tripoli.
22 April 2026 – As part of his continuing regional engagements, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Muscat, where he met with senior Omani officials to discuss the way forward for Yemen’s peace process amid evolving regional dynamics. The Special Envoy highlighted Oman’s crucial role in supporting dialogue and underscored the importance of regional support for the UN mediation process. The Special Envoy also…
TRIPOLI – For their third session: members of the Structured Dialogue’s Governance Track met for four days during April 13-16 to develop recommendations on unifying and strengthening the governance framework in Libya and identifying a path to inclusive elections. Members discussed ways to strengthen the constitutional and executive governance to overcome the current political bottleneck as well as local governance. Deputy Special Representative…
UNITY – Nyaluda Tut was detained for 15 days after being accused of theft and says she was tortured while in custody. The 26-year-old feels that her life has been saved after her case was dismissed by a mobile court held in Leer, southern Unity State. “Access to justice is vital for vulnerable people,” shares Nyaluda. “I encourage other women to report their cases and seek legal aid because too many suffer in silence and fear.” She is one of…
UPPER NILE - A year ago, Nasir was the scene of horrific violence when clashes erupted between armed forces and youth militia, causing significant loss of life and widespread displacement of local communities. The resilient former residents are now gradually returning to rebuild their lives, eager to restore their sense of community wellbeing and work together for a peaceful future. “Some people were scared to return when conflict arose in this…
BAMYAN - Hundreds of field workers in the Central Highlands Region have begun training for the first national door-to-door survey of Afghan households. Download the UNFPA press release The Socio-Economic and Demographic…
PRESS STATEMENT Mogadishu, 8 August 2011 — On Friday, 5 August 2011, a handover ceremony between the outgoing Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Major General Nathan Mugishia, and the incoming…
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon today announced his intention to appoint Mr. Martin Kobler of Germany as his Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq…
5 August 2011 - A UNAMID peacekeeper was killed and a second seriously injured when their vehicle carrying five troops came under attack by four gunmen at 1040 hours today in Duma Village, 37 kilometres northeast of Nyala in…
Having recently arrived in El Fasher as the new Deputy Joint Special Representative (Political), Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou paid introductory visits to senior Government officials in Khartoum during the last week of July. Her…
Matadi, 27 July 2011 – An accelerated basic training programme for 279 Congolese National Police (PNC) officers kicked off on 27 July 2011, at the instruction centre of Nvula Matadi. The trainees including 28 female officers…
Bunia, 27 July 2011 - the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in DRC, Roger Meece preided a medal award ceremony during which 1842 Bangladeshi peacekeepers based in Ituri, Eastern province were awarded medals…
Bukavu, 29 July 2011 - From 27 to 28 July 2011, MONUSCO Office for Demobilization, Disarmament, Repatriation, Resettlement and Reintegration (DDRRR) of MONUSCO in the Sud-Kivu province organized a brainstorming workshop on…
Bunia, 23 July 2011 - SRSG Mr. Roger Meece with a high-level delegation composed of MONUSCO-DRC Government officials including the Special Security Advisor to the DRC Head of State, Mr. Pierre Lumbi arrived in Bunia, district…
3 August 2011 - Twenty Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers died and another 30 were injured yesterday in El Geneina, West Darfur, when two buildings where they were staying in collapsed as a result of heavy rain storms…
Goma, 28 July 2011 - The Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Reintegration, and Resettlement (DDR/RR) Section of MONUSCO in collaboration with Internews Network based in Rwanda has launched on July 22, 2011a two-month…
KUNDUZ- UNAMA hosted a consultative meeting with the Kunduz religious scholars and community elders on protection of civilians during the armed conflicts. The aim of the meeting was to pass the message to communities and…