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…
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. President, thank you for convening this timely conversation. Special thanks also to our distinguished guests from regional and sub-regional…
(UNIFIL press statement on Tripartite Meeting, 13 July 2011) The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with…
12 July 2011 - UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit, in collaboration with the Women’s Union, launched on 11 July the Committee on UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in Zalingei, West Darfur. The ceremony was attended by…
KABUL - Afghanistan is struggling to improve health conditions for women, but indicators released recently show the country has the highest maternal mortality risk and the lowest female life expectancy in the world. According…
UNAMID’s Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Section, represented by Ioan-Vadim Dobrea, a UN Volunteer from Romania working as a DDR Officer, was guest of honor for the celebration of the opening of a basic…
Bujumbura, July 05, 2011_Burundi plans to start nickel production next year more than 35 years after first discovering the stainless steel making ingredient as the country addresses a lack of power and transport…
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan (MACCA) condemn in strongest terms the brutal killing of four deminers from the Demining Agency for…
Bukavu, 4 July 2011 – When 17 staff members of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the World Food Programme (WFP)…
07 July 2011 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari today opened a level II hospital built and operated by the Mongolian contingent in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. This is the first Mongolian hospital to be…
07 July 2011 - UNAMID organized a five day session for local governmental authorities, representatives from the transitional Darfur regional authority, civil society representatives and non-governmental organizations to…
11 July 2011 - The first group of 41 internally displaced people left Aramba village, located 17 km north of Kabkabiya, and arrived in Sereh Ajanna, 15 km northwest of Kutum, North Darfur, on 10 July. A second group of 90…
11 July 2011 - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNDP Resident Representative in Guinea-Bissau, Gana Fofang and the President of Brazil's Electoral Supreme Court today signed in Lisbon a…