Press Releases

Shama (Lebanon), 15 November 2024 – This afternoon, a 155mm live artillery shell hit UNP 2-3, UNIFIL West Sector headquarters in Shama. The shell did not detonate and Italian bomb disposal experts swiftly secured the area, removed the ordnance, and conducted a controlled detonation. There was no…

This morning, a UNIFIL convoy headed to UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura was involved in a road accident along the coastal road, near the village of Shama. Unfortunately, one French peacekeeper died and three others sustained light injuries in the accident. UNIFIL medical personnel and Lebanese Red…

Abyei, 15 November 2024 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the recent killings in Abyei town which have resulted in the deaths of five people including a member of the Community Protection Committee (CPC). We express our deepest condolences to the…

This morning, a UNIFIL patrol near Qallawiyah noticed a cache of ammunition near the roadway. After informing the Lebanese Armed Forces of the discovery, peacekeepers continued on their planned route. A short while later, they got out of their vehicle to remove some debris from the roadway. When…

Concluding a three-day visit to Lebanon, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix underlined that Security Council resolution 1701 remains the framework to return to stability—and build on it. In meetings with senior Lebanese officials, including Parliament Speaker Nabih…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is urging political leaders to make critical political decisions and achieve key outstanding tasks in the peace deal to ensure the fourth extension of the transitional period is the last and that democracy is delivered. Briefing the UN Security…

Yesterday, two IDF excavators and one IDF bulldozer destroyed part of a fence and a concrete structure in a UNIFIL position in Ras Naqoura. In response to our urgent protest, the IDF denied any activity was taking place inside the UNIFIL position. The IDF’s deliberate and direct destruction of…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is intensifying efforts to help reduce tensions, prevent conflict, and support peaceful coexistence in Tambura, Western Equatoria, following several violent incidents which have caused thousands of people to flee their homes. On 25 October 2024…

[As Delivered] Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity, once again, to brief the Council on developments in South Sudan. Since my last update, South Sudan’s transitional period was extended until February 2027, pushing back the timetable for elections to December 2026. This was inevitable but a…