UNAMA urges halt in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, warns of increasing civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts
KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians. Amid the ongoing fighting, and in line with its Security Council…
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MISSION urges halt in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, warns of increasing civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts - Cloned
KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians. Amid the ongoing fighting, and in line with its Security Council…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana protect vulnerable civilians day and night in Bentiu
UNITY STATE – As the inky black night blankets the large camp for displaced families in Bentiu, the only respite from the deep darkness is a string of lights shimmering in the distance and raucous chorus of frogs, bearing in from all sides of the floodwaters that surround the site. More than 100,000 people are huddled in their tiny homes, in absolute darkness, broken only by the random blob of light from a mobile phone or an enterprising solar…
UNPOL Launches Women’s Tailoring Project in Mekenis Village
Seven women in Mekenis Village have begun a transformative journey toward economic independence through a newly launched tailoring project supported by UN Police (UNPOL). Equipped with sewing machines and all necessary materials, the beneficiaries are gaining practical, income-generating skills designed to create sustainable livelihoods. The initiative was officially launched on 23 February, bringing together women and community leaders. UNISFA…
UNIFIL hands over last 2 of 5 cleared minefields to LAF
UNIFIL handed over the last two of five minefields cleared by its deminers over the past six months to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), during a ceremony held yesterday in Blida, southeastern Lebanon. While clearing the final two minefields, with a combined area of 5,188 square metres, UNIFIL deminers found 946 mines which were destroyed on site. In total, UNIFIL has cleared and handed over five minefields – covering 12,030 square metres – to the…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Emphasizes Need to Strengthen Country’s Army and Police Capabilities at Cairo Meeting
On 24 February, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, took part in a meeting held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to prepare for the international conference to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) scheduled to take place on 5 March in Paris. The meeting, which was hosted by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty and attended by the heads of Lebanon’s…
UNPOL officers build capacities among local counterparts on combatting electoral violence against women
JONGLEI - John Akuoch knows that South Sudan’s elections, currently scheduled for December this year, will be both historic and challenging. As the Assistant Coordinator for the South Sudan National Police Service in Jonglei, he believes that inclusivity is the key to success. “I am looking forward to a voting process where women are not left behind, though I understand that elections will be a complex undertaking. We need support and training so…
UNMHA and OSESGY discuss transition arrangements in Hudaydah and Sana’a
UNMHA and OSESGY discuss transition arrangements in Hudaydah and Sana’a
Resolution 2250: In Ituri, young people step up their engagement in conflict prevention
Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, hosted from 23 to 25 February 2026 a workshop focused on taking ownership of the Provincial Action Plan (PAP) for United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. Developed by the Provincial Youth Council with the support of MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, this plan aims to strengthen young people’s involvement in peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Over three days, delegates…
''Organized by MONUSCO in collaboration with the local NGO SECHA (Second Chance), the workshop also helped strengthen participants’ capacities, notably in project management and advocacy—skills essential for the effective implementation of the Provincial Action Plan.”
Outgoing Force Commander hails effectiveness of UN Peacekeeping during farewell parade
JUBA – At a farewell parade that was both poignant and celebratory, the outgoing Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, lauded the bravery of troops serving under him while reaffirming the value and effectiveness of UN Peacekeeping. “UN Peacekeeping is as relevant today as it will be in the future to prevent conflict in the first place, and to protect civilians. From my…
Mogadishu – The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia today congratulates the president, government and people of Somalia on the first anniversary of the Federal Government.
New York – The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia condemns in the strongest terms the violent attack on a vehicle in which Ahmad Mohamed Islaan Madobe, leader of the interim Jubba…
Mogadishu – The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia today congratulates the president, government and people of Somalia on the first anniversary of the Federal Government. Marking the…
Mogadishu – SRSG Nicholas Kay condemns the terrorist attack in Mogadishu earlier today at the vicinity of the National Theatre. Reportedly, a suicide bomber and a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated at the site of a…
Mogadishu – SRSG Nicholas Kay condemns the terrorist attack in Mogadishu earlier today at the vicinity of the National Theatre. Reportedly, a suicide bomber and a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated at the site of a…
Mogadishu Your Excellency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Your Excellency, Minister of Human Development and Public Services, Dr. Maryan Qasim, Government officials, colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen I want to congratulate…
Mogadishu. Your Excellency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Honorable members of Parliament, Excellencies, diplomatic corps, Ministers, Ministers of State and…
Addis Ababa. Your Excellency, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Foreign Minister of Ethiopia and Chair of the Council of Ministers of IGAD and dear colleagues Let me begin by giving a very very sincere welcome to the agreement and join my…
Mogadishu/Addis Ababa – SRSG Nicholas Kay welcomed today the agreement signed in Addis Ababa by Minister of State Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir and Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islaan “Madobe” on behalf of the Federal Government of Somalia…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Somalia (UNSOM) to the 392nd meeting of the African Union Peace and Security…
Mogadishu - UNSOM’s Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group undertook a tour of duty on 20 August 2013, to the Somali Police Force (SPF) Headquarters, where they handed over a number of Japanese funded CIT equipment that…
Mogadishu - SRSG Nicholas Kay expresses grave concern over allegations of rape at an AMISOM military facility. He welcomes the announcements by the Federal Government of Somalia and by AMISOM of the establishment of an…