The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is stepping up its operations in Ituri. Since March 22, 2026, six mobile military bases have been deployed in the territories of Djugu and Irumu as part of Operation “ Nyundo II” which has been underway since early February. In these areas, still plagued by armed violence, several armed groups continue to pose a major threat to civilians. In…

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Washington, D.C., where he met with senior United States government officials, as well as US and Yemeni experts, to discuss latest developments in Yemen and the region. During the visit, the Special Envoy met with Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs to the US President, Massad Boulos, as well as other senior officials at the State Department and the National Security…

As part of the activities of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC), Leonardo Santos Simão, in his capacity as President of the Commission, today concluded a working mission to Cameroon and Nigeria. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to finalize the border demarcation process between the two countries, in line with commitments made by the governments of Cameroon and Nigeria. During his mission, the President of the CNMC met with several…

JONGLEI – Women across South Sudan continue to be subjected to the horror of sexual and gender-based violence, which causes immense emotional, psychological and physical damage. In the Jonglei region, persistent conflict has driven a disturbing increase in rape, forced marriage, and sexual slavery—tactics used as weapons of war. On the frontlines of efforts to combat this scourge are the nation’s police force. To build the capacity of officers in…

As part of continued engagement between the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, met yesterday in Abuja, Nigeria, with the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, to review recent political and security developments in the region and…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – When the dry season arrives, it’s time for the cattle to move. To protect these precious resources during this lean period, pastoralists from the north start migrating their herds southwards to fresh pasture and access to water. Their very survival depends on this process. However, the movement of vast numbers of livestock across the country creates tensions as the herders come into conflict with farmers who are trying…

Mister President, Excellencies, Today’s briefing is devoted to the thirty-seventh report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016). It covers the period from 3 December 2025 to 13 March 2026. Security Council resolution 2334 (2016) calls on Israel to “immediately and completely cease all settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem” and to “fully respect all of…

The support of MONUSCO should speed up the work before the heavy rainy season, a period that could delay the progress of the construction.

Mr. President, It is over four years since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nearly 1500 days of death, destruction and despair. And today, far from abating, the violence is worse than ever. Since February 2022, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has verified that 15,364 civilians, including 775 children, have been killed in Ukraine. Another 42,144 civilians, including 2,588 children, have been…

2026 Peacebuilding in Divided Societies: Larnaca workshop