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…
Bosaso – Somalia has around 2.9 million internally displaced people (IDPs). Their opportunities for a normal life have been disrupted by being forced to move due to conflict and climate change. Of these, some 300,000 are…
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo meets with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders Under-Secretary…
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has released the human rights Annual Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians that shows a two percent increase in the number of civilians harmed across South Sudan in 2022…
From 15 to 17 March, UNOAU attended various meetings with the AU, the World Bank (WB) and a visiting Delegation from UNHQ to discuss the AU Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration Capacity Project (AUDDRCP). The project…
From 16 to 17 March, 2023, SRSG to the AU and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, attended the 9th Annual Meeting of Heads of UN entities in Central Africa in Libreville, Gabon, organised by UNOCA. The meeting was preceded…
Forty women survivors of sexual violence were made aware of the empowerment of women on 8 March. The police component (UNPOL) of MONUSCO, which carried out this activity in Bunia in the province of Ituri, on the fringes of…
NEW YORK - UN Security Council today unanimously adopted Security Council Resolution 2678 (2023) extending the mandate of UNAMA until 17 March 2024. The Council also stressed the critical importance of a continued presence of…
In Bunia, on 8 March 2023, peacekeepers from MONUSCO's Bangladeshi contingent organized a free medical consultation at Ndromo camp (Ituri). Photos MONUSCO / Lilianne Nyatcha Forty women survivors of sexual violence were made…
March 8 is annually marked as International Women’s Day across the globe. In Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, UNMISS celebrated this Day with traditional dances, discussions on equal rights for women and an exhibition of…
The annual meeting of the Mine Action Support Group (MASG) took place on 14 March 2023 in Khartoum. Chaired by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of the United Nations United Nations…
Lots of rejoicing took place when UNMISS organized festive event under the theme The Revitalized Peace Agreement – Achievements, Challenges, and the Way Forward. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA – It was an event…
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - “Access to education for girls is critical if South Sudan wants a permanent peace,” said Maria Angelo, an activist from the world’s youngest nation’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. The 23-year-old…