Press Releases

TRIPOLI, 12 April 2026 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the signing in Tripoli of Annex No. (1) to the Unified Development Programme agreement. As announced yesterday by the Central Bank of…

On two occasions today, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers rammed UNIFIL vehicles with a Merkava tank, in one case causing significant damage. The soldiers had blocked a road in Bayada that is used to access UNIFIL…

NEW YORK, 10 April 2026 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission…

Secretary-General appoints Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam of Bangladesh as Force Commander of UNFICYP

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The Secretary-General unequivocally condemns the massive strikes by Israel across Lebanon on 8 April that resulted in hundreds of civilians being killed and injured, including children, as well as damage to civilian…

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States and Iran. He calls on all the parties to the current conflict in the Middle East to comply with their obligations under…

Earlier this evening, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained a UNIFIL peacekeeper after blocking a logistics convoy. Following direct and immediate contacts by UNIFIL's Head of Mission and Force Commander and our Liaison…

TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) continues to closely monitor developments related to the judicial crisis and its impact on the unity of the judiciary. UNSMIL recalls that the current mediation…

MUNDRI - A mobile court deployed to Mundri, Western Equatoria, has resulted in 14 convictions and the acquittal of 16 accused individuals during hearings conducted between 18 to 31 March 2026. The court, supported by the…