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USG Lacroix visits Abyei Amid UN Peacekeeping Funding Shortfalls
Abyei, 18 October 2025 – On 16 October, the Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited Abyei to discuss with the administration and Ngok Dinka traditional leadership the impact of the ongoing UN Peacekeeping liquidity crisis on UNISFA’s mandate delivery. Faced…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the continued public accusations made by the Houthis against United Nations personnel in Yemen
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the continued public accusations made by the Houthis, including on 16 October by their leadership, against United Nations personnel in Yemen. He categorically rejects all such accusations. The Secretary-General stands in solidarity with UN personnel in…
- Press Releases
UNAMA welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire, urges protection of civilians
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has received credible reports of significant civilian casualties, including women and children, as a result of clashes between Afghanistan’s de facto security forces and Pakistani military forces, and welcomes the announcement of a…
UNIFIL statement on recent grenade attack near peacekeepers
Just before noon yesterday, an Israeli drone dropped a grenade that exploded near a UNIFIL position in Kafer Kela. One peacekeeper was lightly injured and received medical assistance. Before the grenade was dropped, peacekeepers had observed two drones flying near their position. This is the second…
Statement on CEC's decision to accredit media outlets previously denied accreditation ahead of municipal elections
UNMIK welcomes the decision by the Central Election Commission to accredit Serbian-language media outlets and others who were previously denied accreditation to cover the upcoming municipal elections. The decision assists the flow of information and ensures the constitutionally protected rights of…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
Elsie Initiative Fund opens new call for proposals to advance inclusive peacekeeping
New York – 09 October 2025 – The Elsie Initiative Fund for Uniformed Women in Peace Operations (EIF) today launched its Fourth Programming Round at the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Headquarters, providing a new opportunity for Member States and UN…
- Justice and Corrections Institutions
Olukemi Ibikunle of Nigeria wins the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers
New York, 8 October 2025 – The United Nations Department of Peace Operations has announced that Olukemi Ibikunle, a corrections officer from Nigeria serving with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), has won the third United Nations…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on additional UN Personnel arbitrarily detained by Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the continued arbitrary detentions of its personnel and its partners, as well as the ongoing unlawful seizure of UN premises and assets in areas under Houthi control. Most recently, the Houthi de facto authorities detained nine additional UN personnel…
4th R-JMEC Extraordinary Plenary Meeting - Statement by Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, Officer in Charge, SRSG and DSRSG-Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator
[AS DELIVERED] Thank you for the opportunity to address this plenary session. Allow me to introduce Mr. Graham Maitland, the Acting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political). The resumption of this forum is critical to renewing our collective focus on the Revitalized Peace…
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator Visits Adyan Foundation
United Nations Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited the Adyan Foundation in Beirut to participate in a roundtable discussion with religious leaders, who shared their experiences and lessons learned on bridging sectarian divides, promoting acceptance and tolerance built on common…