Sudanese refugees report fresh fears of insecurity after seeking sanctuary in Western Equatoria
Bekia Mahadi Ali and her eight children literally ran for their lives when war erupted in Sudan. They fled across the border into South Sudan and then made their way down to the country to Makpandu refugee camp in Yambio, Western Equatoria. She expected to find safety here. Instead, growing insecurity in the area has left her and thousands of other refugee families living in fear again. “I fled with my children but without their father. They are…
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UN extends warmest wishes to all Somalis for Eid al-Fitr
As Muslims gather to celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis
UNIFIL flags ‘worrying number’ of violations on its last Establishment Day
As UNIFIL marks a somber Establishment Day today, without the usual ceremony in Naqoura due to ongoing hostilities, its peacekeepers are on task and supporting efforts geared toward security and stability and peace on both sides of the Blue Line, despite a “worrying number” of violations of Security Council Resolution 1701. “Our peacekeepers are on the ground and we continue to impartially report these to the Security Council,” said Head of…
Kinshasa: Maryam Bukar Hassan’s advocacy for a women-led Peace
From Bunia to Kinshasa, the United Nations Global Peace Advocate is backing the "Women, Peace, and Security" agenda.
UN Secretary-General condemns the airstrike in Kabul and calls for ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the airstrike in Kabul, on 16 March, reportedly resulting in the death and injury of civilians.
RSCE All-Staff Townhall Sets Strategy for the Year
RSCE convened its first all-staff Townhall of 2026 and led by Director Paulin Djomo to set strategic direction for the year.
Director RSCE, Mr. Paulin Djomo addressing the RSCE all-staff townhall in March 2026
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UNMISS pays tribute to the late Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom
JUBA, 19 March 2026 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Nicholas (Fink) Haysom. Mr. Haysom was appointed by the Secretary-General to his role at UNMISS in January 2021, bringing with him decades of distinguished service to the United Nations across Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and New York. A seasoned mediator…
“Our guiding light is protection of civilians”: Force Commander urges continued pursuit of peace on departure from UNMISS
Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian was appointed as Force Commander at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in July 2022. After almost four years leading around 14,000 military peacekeepers, his service at UNMISS and 40-year career in the Indian Army has come to an end. On his departure, he shared his experiences and how it has changed him professionally and personally. Q: What was your top priority after deploying to UNMISS as the new…
Japan Supports Life-Saving Mine Action and Risk Education Efforts in Sudan
Port Sudan / Cairo – March 2026 – The Government of Japan has contributed US$173,333 to support an ongoing initiative led by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to protect civilians from explosive hazards and strengthen national mine action capacity in Sudan. The project, “Scaling National Mine Action Capacity and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Response amid Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis,” will run from March 2026 to February 2027 and…
Training a deminer at the mock minefield, at Mine Action Training Center in Omdurman, Khartoum state
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This Week in DPPA: 7 - 13 March 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. USG DiCarlo on the situation in Lebanon: “Further escalation benefits no one” On 11 March, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council regarding the situation in Lebanon. She said the decision by Hizbullah to attack Israel on 2 March had drawn the country into a conflict it neither sought nor could afford. She said…
KABUL - Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the United Nations in Afghanistan calls on everyone to respect, promote…
Mogadishu - The annual 16-day campaign of activism against gender-based violence was launched at a press briefing today in the Somali capital. Global in scope, the campaign seeks to raise awareness on the need to end violence…
Sunday, 25 November 2018 (United Nations, NCLW) -- Today marks the beginning of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) (25 November-10 December). On this occasion, the United Nations System in…
Children in Malakal celebrated their day, Universal Children's Day, with a drawing competition and other activities organized by UN peacekeepers. Tiny, brightly-colored palms have left imprints on the wall of the Malakal…
Senior army officers discuss the numerous negative effects of armed conflict on boys and girls recruited for military use. “She will have no choice. Male soldiers will play with her body, one after another. She will lose her…
Tiny, brightly-colored palms have left imprints on the wall of the Malakal Stadium. Their owners stare gleefully at their handiwork before returning for an extra dipping in the plates of paint held by Indian peacekeepers…
A high-ranking military officer serving with the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, SSPDF explains what happens to children who are forcibly recruited to serve as soldiers, as his audience, consisting of 45 of his uniformed…
Key actors in the Great Lakes region meet to discuss new initiatives to quell armed groups in the region Entebbe (Uganda), 20 November 2018 – Representatives from the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the…
13-year-old Daniel Sabri presenting 'The Beat' programme at Radio Miraya Meet 13-year-old Daniel Sabri from South Sudan. He is confident, passionate, intelligent and does not mince his words asking tough questions, or getting…
Meet 13-year-old Daniel Sabri from South Sudan. He is confident, passionate, intelligent and does not mince his words asking tough questions, or getting his voice heard on live broadcasts. “We are going to be talking about…
Spanish Brigade “Galicia VII,” traditionally known as BRILAT, took over the command of UNIFIL’s Sector East operations from its predecessor, Brigade “Aragón I,” at a handover ceremony in the Sector Headquarters near Marjayoun…
Port-au-Prince, 22 November 2018 – The Core Group (composed of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, the Ambassadors of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, the European Union, the United…