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Mr. Jean Arnault, who has been appointed as Officer in Charge of the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, held this week his first official meetings in Beirut. Mr. Arnault was received by the President of the…

The inaugural session of the Assembly due to take place next week marks an important milestone in Syria’s political transition. I have followed closely today’s announcement of the 70 presidential appointees to the new People…

The 67 th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 30 June – 1 July 2026 in the UN Palais des Nations. In accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8…

JUBA - Despite a modest decline in the number of documented incidents, civilian casualties remained high in the first quarter of 2026, with killings and sexual violence rising significantly amid ongoing armed conflict…

The Secretary-General commends the people of Colombia for the peaceful conduct of the presidential elections that resulted in the election o

The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has now concluded his visit to Pristina and Belgrade, where he met with senior officials, representatives of the diplomatic community, international…

Women and girls in Somalia continue to face widespread threats, particularly in conflict-affected areas and regions increasingly vulnerable

Kinshasa, 18 June 2026 – MONUSCO has learned with sadness of the death from Ebola of a subcontracted worker locally recruited in Bunia by a company under contract with the Mission. According to confirmed information, he had…

AU and UN called for protecting children's access to water and sanitation in conflict on the Day of the African Child.

I strongly condemn today's Israeli strikes on Beirut. The strikes took place despite the ceasefire and at a time when the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are expected to reach an agreement that will pave the…