Young students debate South Sudan’s political future on International Women’s Day
JONGLEI – As the world marked International Women’s Day, female debaters in Bor stepped onto the stage to discuss some of the most pressing political questions facing South Sudan: Can women lead better than men? Is federalism better than centralism? And is the country ready for elections? The discussion, supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) brought together young women from six secondary schools to discuss governance…
Turning struggle into strength – Wau Women’s Union creates networks of support, empowerment
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - At the Women’s Union Centre in Wau, conversations often tell stories of survival. Women come from different organizations, each carrying the burden of daily responsibilities: finding ways to earn income, caring for children, and navigating an economy that has become increasingly harsh. For many, the once-dilapidated building is not where their work begins; it is where their experiences converge. The Women’s Union acts as…
Animal health workers learn practical skills for improved livestock management, with UNMISS support
JONGLEI – A five-day veterinary training concluded at Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in Bor, bringing together students and community animal health workers. Supported by Indian military veterinarians from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) the programme aimed to improve livestock health in a region where cattle farming is an essential part of life. The course focused on hands-on experience in disease…
From forced marriage abolishment to child protection – customary law reform brings hope
SOUTH SUDAN – ‘Let children be children.’ This is the one of the messages that resonated most with participants during the many meetings preceding and informing the reform of customary law, also known as Naath law. Today, they are. At least by law. Updating this customary law was not easy. And it hadn’t been done since 1942. Following many failed attempts over past decades, in an inception workshop in Juba last October where paramount chiefs…
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Concludes Visit to Tanzania
UN Special Representative concluded a visit to Tanzania, reaffirming support for dialogue, unity, peace, and inclusive national development.
Bor communities mark International Women’s Day amid rising violence
JONGLEI – “Today is the perfect example of women’s empowerment with so many of us coming together from different ethnicities, locations and experiences. Such occasions give us the opportunity to come together to shape a more peaceful, prosperous future” said Akur Magot, a women’s representative. Akur, a mother of five, has taken a rare day off her usual fishing and farming activities to participate in the International Women’s Day celebration…
Security Council
"Further escalation benefits no one," USG DiCarlo tells Security Council on the situation in Lebanon
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo Remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon New York, 11 March 2025 Mister President, Amid an already devastating escalation in the Middle East, the decision by Hizbullah to attack Israel on 2 March has again drawn Lebanon into a conflict it neither sought nor can afford. In violation of Security Council resolution 1701, Hizbullah has since fired…
In Ituri, MONUSCO and its partners are strengthening women’s involvement in peacebuilding.
To support the efforts of the authorities, peacekeepers in Gina brought together women to discuss education, culture and health.
Report of the Secretary-General: The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security
NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. Report by the Secretary-General: The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security
Mine Action in support of the implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda - 10th anniversary of the YPS agenda
Testimony from Amélia Sobola Luandima, Lawyer and Marking Expert, National Commission for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (CNC-ALPC), Central Logistics Base of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Kinshasa. Since 2024, I have been working in the field of weapons marking - a crucial role in strengthening justice, security, and the traceability of weapons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Every day, I help secure these…
With an outbreak of local conflict in Western Equatoria in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission has been working alongside local authorities to protect civilians and restore security across the region. It established a…
With an outbreak of local conflict in Western Equatoria in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission has been working alongside local authorities to protect civilians and restore security across the region. It established a…
Very good morning. We just had a very constructive conversation, and I’m very grateful to Speaker Nabih Berri, a very constructive conversation about how to best address the complex and difficult situation in which Lebanon is…
Dear Prime Minister Mikati Thank you very much for your invitation and for your wonderful hospitality Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, I came several times in the past to Lebanon and I came to Lebanon to…
Dear Prime Minister Mikati Thank you very much for your invitation and for your wonderful hospitality Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, I came several times in the past to Lebanon and I came to Lebanon to…
When I was High Commissioner for Refugees, I came many times to Lebanon and I could see the solidarity of the people of Lebanon with so many refugees. I believe this is the moment for us all in the world to express the same…
To mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence, a special seminar was held with women peacekeepers serving at the headquarters of the military component of the United Nations Mission in South…
To mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence, a special seminar was held with women peacekeepers serving at the headquarters of the military component of the United Nations Mission in South…
Merci infiniment Monsieur le Président. Permettez-moi de parler en Anglais. Good evening, I am very happy to be back in Lebanon. I have just had a productive meeting with His Excellency President Aoun, where I thanked him for…
Dakar, 17 December 2021 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), organized on 16 and 17 December 2021, a regional seminar on the "Contribution of religious and traditional leaders to peacebuilding…
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council DiCarlo: No viable alternative to the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA…
Goma (eastern DRC), 17 December 2021 - Security experts from the Great Lakes region, namely from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda met this week in Goma, eastern DRC, to agree…