Mr. President, It is over four years since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nearly 1500 days of death, destruction and despair. And today, far from abating, the violence is worse than ever. Since February 2022, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has verified that 15,364 civilians, including 775 children, have been killed in Ukraine. Another 42,144 civilians, including 2,588 children, have been…

2026 Peacebuilding in Divided Societies: Larnaca workshop

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…

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

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…

From Bunia to Kinshasa, the United Nations Global Peace Advocate is backing the "Women, Peace, and Security" agenda.

The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the airstrike in Kabul, on 16 March, reportedly resulting in the death and injury of civilians.

RSCE convened its first all-staff Townhall of 2026 and led by Director Paulin Djomo to set strategic direction for the year.

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…

JUBA - 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…