New York / Brussels, 23 April 2026 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Sudan has received new funding from the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) to support mine action activities aimed at improving civilian safety, humanitarian access, and early recovery in conflict-affected areas of Sudan. The €3 million contribution will support the implementation of the 18-month project “Rebuilding Sudan: Mine…
Today, Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, briefed the UN Security Council on the latest developments in Libya from Tripoli.
22 April 2026 – As part of his continuing regional engagements, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Muscat, where he met with senior Omani officials to discuss the way forward for Yemen’s peace process amid evolving regional dynamics. The Special Envoy highlighted Oman’s crucial role in supporting dialogue and underscored the importance of regional support for the UN mediation process. The Special Envoy also…
TRIPOLI – For their third session: members of the Structured Dialogue’s Governance Track met for four days during April 13-16 to develop recommendations on unifying and strengthening the governance framework in Libya and identifying a path to inclusive elections. Members discussed ways to strengthen the constitutional and executive governance to overcome the current political bottleneck as well as local governance. Deputy Special Representative…
UNITY – Nyaluda Tut was detained for 15 days after being accused of theft and says she was tortured while in custody. The 26-year-old feels that her life has been saved after her case was dismissed by a mobile court held in Leer, southern Unity State. “Access to justice is vital for vulnerable people,” shares Nyaluda. “I encourage other women to report their cases and seek legal aid because too many suffer in silence and fear.” She is one of…
UPPER NILE - A year ago, Nasir was the scene of horrific violence when clashes erupted between armed forces and youth militia, causing significant loss of life and widespread displacement of local communities. The resilient former residents are now gradually returning to rebuild their lives, eager to restore their sense of community wellbeing and work together for a peaceful future. “Some people were scared to return when conflict arose in this…
Daloa, 20 August 2009.... The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Y.J. Choi, started the third leg of his tour of the interior of the country on Thursday. In Daloa, Mr. Choi visited a…
20 August 2009 - 3:06 pm: Women have been voting at two female polling centres in Jalalabad – the Bibi Zainab High School and the Women’s Affairs Department. View more than 100 photos from today
UNMIS handed over a new, six-room building to Al Sabah Children's Hospital in Juba on 13 August to house a new outpatient department. The brick structure was constructed by 35 soldiers of the Bangladesh Construction…
20 August 2009 - 2 pm: Women have been eagerly lining up at polling centres in Bamyan to cast their vote in the presidential and provincial council elections. Agha Gul, 60, a house wife was among the women voters at the Sayed…
KABUL - UN envoy Kai Eide has visited one of the polling stations in Kabul at the Zarghona High School in the Qala-i-Fatullah area of the city. Pictures of the SRSG at the polling station During the visit, Mr Eide said: “I am…
20 August 2009 - 12:05 am: The UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan has just visited a polling station in Kabul. Kai Eide encouraged voters at the Zarghona High School. Check all the latest photos from today here
20 August 2009 - 12:02 pm: The people of Afghanistan have begun voting in a historic Presidential election, the first ever organised by Afghan authorities. With polls opening at 7 am across over 27,000 polling stations…
20 August 2009 - 11:03 am: Polling is underway in all four provinces of eastern Afghanistan peacefully. However, some polling centres couldn’t open in a few insecure districts of Nuristan province. Election observers – both…
Abidjan, 17 August 2009... The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Côte d'Ivoire, Y. J. Choi, on Saturday, 15 August 2009, in Abidjan, presided over a medal parade ceremony for peacekeepers from United…
Séguéla, 19 August 2009... The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Y. J. Choi arrived in Séguéla on Wednesday, 19 August 2009, for the second leg of his mission to the interior of the country…
Séguéla, 19 August 2009...Without the participation of Ivorian women, the crisis-resolution process will never end, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Y.J. Choi, declared in Séguéla on…
20 August 2009 09:43 am - Afghans, young and old, male and female are queuing up outside polling stations across the country to cast their votes. Queues are building with reports in from Kabul, Herat and Dai Kundi out side…