Op-Ed

South Sudan: the world’s youngest nation at a crossroads

Thirteen years since becoming an independent state, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian challenges
By Shoko Noda
Peace and Security

Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Ghanaian women push for an increase and strengthening of the meaningful participation of women peacekeepers as they explore the WPS agenda
By Cynthia Prah & Majorie Akosua Otu
Women Wage Peace — Visualizing Progress on Action for Peacekeeping
Women

Women Wage Peace — Visualizing Progress on Action for Peacekeeping

By UN Peacekeeping
President Salva Kiir (right) of South Sudan with leader Riek Machar.
Peace and Security

UN chief welcomes decision to delay formation of South Sudan unity government

UN News
By UN News
MINUSCA Chief Parfait Onanga-Anyanga briefs the United Nations Security Council.
Conflict Resolution

Agreement on new peace deal ‘only one step’ on challenging road ahead for Central African Republic

UN News
By UN News
Micheal Kafanda, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, briefs UN Security Council members on the situation in the country. Photo: UN/ Eskinder Debebe
Conflict Resolution

Burundi: Inclusive dialogue ‘only viable option’ for resolving country’s political crisis says, UN envoy

UN News
By UN News
Internally displaced children in Bangui, Central African Republic. Photo: UN Photo/Evan Schneider.

Central African Republic: UNICEF outlines key actions so fresh peace deal can make real difference for children

UN News
By UN News
Security Council delegation arrives at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, 15 February 2019. Photo: Didier Bapidi/UNIOGBIS

In West Africa, UN Security Council visits Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau

UN News
By UN News
Aid workers register a community affected by hostilities in Jonglei State and explain the process to them which is important to provide food and other assistance. (August 2013) Credits: IOM
Peace and Security

IOM Thousands flee fresh violence in South Sudan, many ‘suffering from trauma’

UN News
By UN News
UNPOL patrol in the Menaka region in the far north-east of Mali. The region is experiencing increasing insecurity as a result of attacks by terrorist groups and armed bandits. Credits: MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko
Peace and Security

'Urgent need’ to stop Mali violence with ‘effective’ military response: UN expert

UN News
By UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Photo Credits:UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Peace and Security

Service and sacrifice of African peacekeepers ‘at the forefront of our minds’: UN chief

UN News
By UN News
News

Preventing and resolving conflicts must form ‘backbone’ of collective efforts – UN chief

UN News
By UN News
Peacekeepers have been stationed in Western Sahara since 1991 when the UN mission, MINURSO, was established. (file) Photo Credits:UN Photo/Martine Perret.
News

Western Sahara: a 'peaceful solution’ to conflict is possible, says UN envoy

UN News
By UN News
Malawian peacekeepers in Côte D'Ivoire were key to the success of the UN mission there, known as UNOCI. Photo Credits:UN Photo/Patricia Esteve
News

Sustainability, peace, security ‘best guarantee against instability’ Guterres to Security Council

UN News
By UN News
Peacekeepers with the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) consult a map as they drive through vast desert areas in Smara, Western Sahara. Photo Credits:UN Photo/Martine Perret
News

First Western Sahara talks at UN in six years, begin in Geneva

UN News
By UN News
In this file photograph, an UNMISS peacekeeper patrols a road near Bentiu, Unity state, South Sudan. Patrols such as these serve to show a presence and to provide protection in the area. Photo: UNMISS
News

South Sudan: UN condemns ‘brutal’ sexual assaults on roads to Bentiu

UN News
By UN News
Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions. Shown here is the aftermath of a car bomb attack on the city's Banadir Beach hotel on 25 August 2016. Photo Credits: UN Somalia (file)
News

Somalia: UN mission head condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Galkayo

UN News
By UN News
Aerial view of the town of Rann, Borno State, Nigeria. 23 March 2018. Photo Credits: OCHA/Yasmina Guerda.
News

Guterres censures terrorist attacks in Nigeria, pledges UN ‘solidarity’

UN News
By UN News
Clouds over the desert in southern Libya. Deserts form a large part of the country and human settlements are mostly found around oases. Photo Credits: Lason Athanasiadis/UNSMIL
Libya

Libya: UN Mission condemns deadly attack against police in country’s south-east

UN News
By UN News
Micheal Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Burundi. Photo Credits: Eskinder Debebe.
News

Burundian must take lead in launching inclusive dialogue to end political crisis – UN envoy

UN News
By UN News
UN Police advisor, speaks during the Women Peace Forum held in Kismaayo, Somalia on 25 July 2018. The forum was organised by the Somali National Women Association (SNWA) and supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission Ethiopia. Credits: Phylis Osei
News

UN police officer recognized for protecting vulnerable Somali women from abuse

UN News
By UN News
A Rwandan peacekeeper from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Formed Police Unit (FPU) speaks with children while patrolling the streets of Gao in northern Mali. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Marco Dormino
News

UN chief advocates for a strengthening of peacekeeping in Africa

UN News
By UN News
Peacekeepers from the UN mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on patrol in the country's capital, Bangui. (file photo) Photo Credits: MINUSCA Photo
News

Central African Republic: Guterres says UN mission committed to protecting civilians, helping stabilize country, as violence flares

UN News
By UN News
Peacekeepers in Beni territory, North Kivu, Democratic Repbulic of the Congo. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Kevin Jordan MONUSCO
News

UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmets’ in DR Congo, as violence erupts prior to elections

UN News
By UN News
The G5 Sahel HQ destroyed by a terrorist attack on 29 June 2018 in Mopti, Mali. Photo Credits: MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko
News

Sahel States need international support ‘now more than ever’– UN peacekeeping chief

UN News
By UN News
Security Council meeting on The situation in Somalia. 14 November 2018. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
News

Eritrea sanctions lifted amid growing rapprochement with Ethiopia: Security Council

UN News
By UN News
In Beni, north-eastern DRC, MONUSCO staff unload medical supplies and logistics from an aircraft,for use in the response against the Ebola outbreak in the region. Alongside the response, the country prepares to hold parliamentary election on 23 December
News

Government must ‘secure’ polls in key DR Congo vote due next month: UN envoy

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By UN News
A farmer in Dan Kada, Maradi region, Niger, 2011. Photo Credits: UN Photo/WFP/Phil Behan
News

Building climate resilience and peace, go hand in hand for Africa’s Sahel – UN forum

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By UN News
Destroyed cars in Mogadishu after the last deadly attack carried out by Al-Shabab just over three weeks ago. Photo Credits: Stuart Price/ UN Photo
News

Somalis ‘will not be deterred’ by Friday’s terror attacks – UN Chief

UN News
By UN News
A woman stands in front of her home, which was demolished by local militia during violence in Tripoli. Many people, forced to flee their homes, are returning after the ceasefire. Photo credits: UNHCR/Tarik Argaz
News

Ceasefire holds in Tripoli, but core problems remain, says UN Libya mission chief

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By UN News
Migrants sit on mattresses laid on the floor at a detention centre, located on the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya, Wednesday 1 February 2017.
News

'Status quo in Libya cannot be sustained', UN Envoy tells Security Council

UN News
By UN News
Signing of the Libyan Political Agreement in Skhirat, Morocco, 17 December 2015. Photo: UNSMIL
News

As Libyan parties delay naming unity government, UN urges steps to end political divisions

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News

Ban welcomes signing of declarations between DR Congo-M23

UN News
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News

UN Deputy chief urges "temporary boost" to African forces in Somalia

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News

In Darfur, peace remains elusive

UN News
By UN News
News

Council backs AU peacekeepers for Central African Republic

UN News
By UN News
News

The roots of Abyei’s dangerous impasse

By IRIN News
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