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The UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, has concluded his first visit to UNISFA, stressing the need for continued dialogue on Abyei and sustained engagement to insulate the area from the spillover of regional conflicts. During his visit from 27 to 29 April, the Special Envoy held…

TRIPOLI, 29 April 2026 - The United Nations in Libya today launched its first Youth Advisory Team (YAT) at a two-day induction event in Tripoli. The twelve young women and men from across Libya who were selected for the Youth Advisory Team inaugural cycle (April 2026 - March 2027), gathered in…

Following the second round of the legislative elections and the legislative, regional, and municipal by-elections held in 19 of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) welcomes…

Following the second round of the legislative elections and the legislative, regional, and municipal by-elections held in 19 of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) welcomes…

LEER/BENTIU/JUBA - The southern Unity mobile court in Leer, Unity state, has concluded its proceedings. Since it began hearing cases on 23 March, the court addressed a total of 68 criminal and civil cases, including serious offences such as murder, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and…

At the end of his mission to Beni, Bunia, and Goma, the Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, reaffirms the UN's commitment to the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the DRC. He calls on all parties to respect the commitments made within the framework of the various processes to move toward a…

A solemn memorial today paid tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of a UNIFIL peacekeeper who died on Friday having been critically injured in a projectile explosion in his base last month. Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara honoured the life and service of…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began today an official visit to Israel where she is scheduled to meet with senior Israeli officials. Discussions will focus on opportunities to consolidate the cessation of hostilities and pave the way to lasting stability…

The Secretary-General is saddened to learn that a fourth Indonesian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has died. Corporal Rico Pramudia succumbed to his wounds on 24 April after being critically injured in the incident on 29 March 2026, in which one other…

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of 23 April regarding a three-week extension to the cessation of hostilities arrangement to enable dialogue between Lebanon and Israel, as was initially announced on 16 April 2026 and commends the role of the United States in facilitating the extension…