On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, MONUSCO stepped up its activities across Ituri province to strengthen women’s participation in peace efforts, raise awareness about their rights, and encourage reporting of the violence they are often subjected to. From Djugu to Komanda, including Fataki, Tchabi, Bunia, and Gina, the various components of the Mission—civilian, police, and military—conducted community-based…

On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, a public “ Okapi Service” program was organized on Tuesday, March 24, by MONUSCO’s Public Information Division in collaboration with “Balobaki Check” to discuss feminism and disinformation. Among the guests were feminist activists, representatives of women’s organizations, and journalists. The audience included students, journalists, and political actors. During this interactive…

Amman, 29 March 2026 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, expressed grave concern over Ansar Allah’s recent decision to engage in the regional war by launching military attacks against Israel. "This escalatory action risks drawing Yemen into the regional war, which would only make the conflict in Yemen harder to resolve, deepen its economic consequences, and prolong the suffering of civilians," Grundberg said. He stressed that no…

The Technical Committee on Gender Equality met on 27 March 2026 with the Cyprus Women Bicommunal Coalition

As part of UNIFIL’s support to people affected by the latest escalation of violence, peacekeepers are constantly supporting humanitarian relief for local communities still present along the Blue Line. In the past week, 20 peacekeepers donated blood to help treat patients affected by the violence. The donation was made by peacekeepers deployed to the mission’s Sector East headquarters, in response to a request from Marjayoun Public Hospital, which…

A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally USG DiCarlo reiterates call for full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine Briefing the Security Council on 23 March, Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo said that over four years since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine - nearly 1500 days of death, destruction and despair – the violence was worse than ever.…

Juba - “His absence in our lives is immeasurable as is his continued presence that will always inform the way that we move through the world.” The enormous loss of Nicholas Haysom has resonated around the world but is felt most keenly by those closest to him. Rebecca Haysom perfectly captured the essence of her father who passed away last week, after serving as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations…

Institutions are tested in times of crisis. For South Sudan’s mine action sector, ongoing conflicts over the past two decades have disrupted operations, displaced communities, and placed renewed strain on national systems. Amid these challenges, the need for a strong, nationally led mine action authority became even more urgent. In 2006, the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) was formally established by Presidential Decree as the national body…

SRSG and Head of UNMIK Peter Due met with Third Deputy Prime Minister for Minority Issues and Cooperation Fikrim Damka, to discuss the situation of communities in Kosovo. The conversation focused on representation and participation in institutions, the use of official languages, and the important role of the Office for Community Support and the Language Commissioner. The SRSG reaffirmed the importance of strengthening institutional frameworks…

Thanks to an intervention by MONUSCO peacekeepers, alerted and supported by customary authorities, fourteen people who had been taken hostage during an attack by CODECO militiamen in the village of Lidha, Djugu, on March 21, have been released. This release was made possible by the intensification of MONUSCO’s operations in the area. For about a week now, six mobile military bases have been deployed in the territories of Djugu and Irumu as part…