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A female deminer in Udier, Upper Nile State, prepares for World Food Programme (WFP) food-drop verification.
Jakob Donatz/UNMAS
Mine action has historically drawn its explosive ordnance disposal technical expertise from male-dominated military and police backgrounds, resulting in persistent gender imbalances within the workforce. In South Sudan, UNMAS…
![A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screens are Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. [16 December 2025] A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screens are Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. [16 December 2025]](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_lg/public/2026-01/dsc_ramiz_alakbarov_-_16_dec_2025_-_un_photo_marten_garten.jpg?h=0f8e3b93&itok=S2GR7OpY)
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- Briefings to the Security Council
Mr. President, Excellencies, I brief you today at a moment of both profound opportunity and considerable risk. In front of us we see a potential turning point for Gaza, a genuine chance for a better future. But many…

Patrolling and protective presence contributed to securing the harvest and transport of 17.353 tons of staple and cash crops.
In Ituri Province, MONUSCO is implementing the final phase of Operation Secure Harvest, launched on 26 October 2025 and scheduled to conclude on 31 January 2026. The operation aims to reduce protection risks linked to the…

DSRSG Richardson speaking at EcoVision Tripoli
UNSMIL / Bryony Taylor
- Youth Engagement
TRIPOLI — EcoVision: Libya Youth Climate Challenge 2026 concluded in Tripoli, completing a nationwide journey that started in Benghazi and continued through Sebha. The competition was hosted at the Ministry of Environment…

The workshop, which received technical support from the MONUSCO-Beni Civil Affairs Section, aimed to validate a three-year plan (2026–2029) intended to prevent and anticipate threats while actively involving the population.
The city of Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, has reached a historic milestone in security governance with the adoption of its Local Security Plan (LSP), designed to strengthen the protection of civilians and…

UNMHA
The Security Council adopted a resolution that renews the mandate of the UNMHA for a final two-month period through 31 March of this year.

While the situation remained fragile, these efforts helped ease community tensions, counter negative perceptions of the FARDC and MONUSCO, strengthen early-warning mechanisms, and reduce protection risks linked to the manipulation of civilians by armed groups. (Archive image)
December 2025 saw a range of MONUSCO interventions and civilian protection activities, particularly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, which remain affected by armed group activity. Contrary to what is sometimes assumed…














