TORIT - In response to security concerns in Eastern Equatoria, a patrol of 60 uniformed and civilian peacekeepers made the challenging 280-kilometer-long journey by road from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to Torit. Their four-day mission aimed to assess the situation and engage with affected communities following clashes in Narus in mid-January, which caused casualties and displacement of civilians towards the border with Kenya. Led by the Head of…

At the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its best wishes to all Somalis during this time.

TRIPOLI – Libyan citizens from across the country are encouraged to ‘Have Your Say’ and contribute their ideas and recommendations on the themes of the Structured Dialogue (SD) by completing the online survey with results being fed back into the SD discussions, and to UN leadership. The survey, which has key questions covering the four tracks of the SD – governance, economy, security and national reconciliation and human rights – is open to all…

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Moscow where he met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexander Sergeevich Alimov, and other officials. They discussed the latest developments in Yemen and exchanged views on ongoing efforts to return to an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices. The Special Envoy underlined the complexity of the conflict and the…

MALAKAL - “Those who want to hurt us will think twice because we now know how to defend ourselves and keep our sisters safe." The strongest of messages for anyone thinking of threatening women and girls in the displacement camp in Malakal coming from youth leader, Saju James, after participating in specialized self-defense training by robust Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. "Many of us women have been…

TAMBURA - As the hum of helicopter blades breaks the stillness of the morning, residents in the Tambura displacement camp stir to life under their makeshift tarpaulin and thatched shelters. Children pause mid-play, and elders step out into the open to look skyward. The arrival of the United Nations helicopter signals the first time the peacekeeping mission has been able to visit the area since closing its temporary base in January 2026. The…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

Following the displacement of thousands of families seeking refuge near the MONUSCO base, a delegation from the United Nations Fifth Committee visited the site to assess needs and the impact of actions undertaken in support of the protection of civilians, alongside the Nepalese contingent and local authorities.

The arrival of the civilian helicopter, contracted by DOS marks an important step to establish UNSOH, in logistics and operational mobility.

MALAKAL - When civil war erupted in 2013, hundreds of thousands of people fled for their lives, seeking sanctuary at United Nations peacekeeping bases across South Sudan. After providing emergency protection to those in imminent danger, the mission later established United Nations Protection of Civilians sites, which provided security and access for humanitarians to support vulnerable families. Over the years, displaced families continued to…