TRIPOLI – Civil society organizations and community leaders across Libya are encouraged to use the Structured Dialogue thematic toolkits for public consultations. The toolkits cover the four themes of the Structured Dialogue to enable community discussions on key issues, collate recommendations and feed them back into UNSMIL for consideration in the process. To ensure that as many people as possible can engage in the Structured Dialogue…
Dear friends, Today we celebrate a language that connects shores, preserves memories and brings worlds together. The Spanish language carries with it centuries of history, immense cultural richness and the voice of hundreds of millions of people. In its words live poetry and everyday life. Memory and imagination. The struggle for dignity and the hope for a better future. At the United Nations, Spanish is a living expression of multilingualism…
The European Union and the United Nations today released the final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), jointly conducted with the World Bank, assessing the damages, economic losses, and recovery and reconstruction needs in Gaza following 24 months of conflict. According to the assessment, recovery and reconstruction needs in Gaza are estimated at $ 71.4 billion over the next decade, including $ 26.3 billion required in the first…
KABUL - Afghanistan is on the frontline of the global climate crisis. Ranked among the world’s most vulnerable and least prepared countries to manage climate impacts, communities are already experiencing severe consequences, including rising humanitarian needs and increasing displacement. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in partnership with Samuel Hall, an independent research and policy think…
TRIPOLI – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s Security Track met during April 13-16 with institutional representatives, civil society and external expert guests to discuss how a sequenced security sector reform and governance approach could lead to implementable recommendations for the sector. Across the four days, discussions focused on defence and law enforcement governance, border security, legislative oversight and the crucial role of civil…
Kinshasa, April 19, 2026: MONUSCO notes with appreciation the progress made in Montreux during the talks held from 13 to 18 April 2026 between representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), within the framework of the Doha process, with the facilitation of Qatar, the United States, the African Union, and Switzerland as host. MONUSCO commends the progress…
A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured after a UNIFIL patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, the mission said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Saturday morning local time as blue helmets were clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to re-establish links with isolated UN positions. The patrol came under small-arms fire from non-state actors. “Tragically, one peacekeeper succumbed to his…
The Wednesday, 19 April 2006 news conference was held by Kemal Saïki, Director of MONUC Public Information and the Mission's Spokesman along with Lieutenant-colonel Frederic Médard, military Spokesman. Ladies and Gentlemen of…
The press conference of Wednesday 12 April 2006 was held by Mr. Mounoubai Manodje, Deputy Spokesman a.i., and Lieutenant-colonel Frédéric Médard, MONUC military spokesman. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, Listeners of Radio…
The weekly news conference of Wednesday 05 April 2006 was held by the Director of MONUC Public Information, the Mission's Spokesperson, Mr. Kemal Saiki; the acting Deputy Spokesperson, Mr. Mounoubai Madnodje and Mr. Luc…
This Wednesday weekly press conference was jointly held by MONUC deputy spokesperson, Rachel Eklou-Assogbavi and Colonel Bergeron, deputy Chief of Staff. The overall situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has remained…
The situation has remained generally calm across the whole of the DRC territory since the last news conference. Within the framework of the regional efforts for a smooth electoral process, Foreign Ministers of Angola and…
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Verbatim of Weekly News Conference – Wednesday 7 December 2005 Wednesday 7 December 2005 press conference was jointly held by the Director MONUC Public Information and Spokesman for the United Nations Mission in the…
Verbatim of Weekly News Conference - Wednesday 30 November 2005 MONUC enhances its logistic support to the electoral process in Bandundu and Equateur provinces Wednesday 30 November 2005 press conference was jointly held by…
This Wednesday's weekly press conference was jointly held by the Deputy Director of MONUC Public Information, Ms Eliana Nabaa, Lieutenant-colonel Thierry Provendier (military spokesman), Fernand Castanon, Director of Human…
The delegation of the UN Security Council visiting the Great Lakes region of Africa since last Friday arrived yesterday in Entebbe, Uganda where they were due to meet with President Yoweri Museveni. In a press conference held…
MONUC concerned over cases of rape committed by elements of the Congolese police forces. MONUC 'is deeply concerned about cases of rape committed on a regular basis by elements of police forces,' announced Mr Kemal Saiki, the…
MONUC condemns the massacre of at least 15 people by Rwandan Hutu rebels in South Kivu MONUC 'condemns in the strongest terms possible the attack by a group of about 25 Rwandan Hutu rebels on the locality of Buba, 60 km south…