BENTIU – Despite the searing heat, rising floodwaters, and insecurity that plagues residents in Bentiu, United Nations Police Officer, Wafaa Assri Sameeh Al-Goussous, remains serene. Whether on patrol, mentoring national police officers, or engaging with communities, her calm approach helps strengthen trust between law enforcement and civilians. With 13 years of experience as a police officer in Jordan, Wafaa’s career has spanned a wide range of…

UNITY – In her 38 years, Elizabeth Nyayan Gatwech Pur has lived many lives. First as a refugee, fleeing the war in South Sudan. Then as a teen mother. Next was a job as a humanitarian. And today as a Protection, Transition and Reintegration Officer serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission. Elizabeth exemplifies the resilience and leadership that women and girls across South Sudan aspire to. Born in Akobo County, Elizabeth’s childhood…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, undertook intensive diplomatic engagements following the launch of rockets from Lebanese territory in the early hours of Monday morning. The resumption of hostilities has entailed extensive strikes by Israel in southern Lebanon, the Biqa’ and Beirut’s southern suburbs, as well as consistent drone and rocket attacks by Hizbullah on northern Israel. She continues to…

International Women’s Day 2026 is marked under the theme “Give to Gain”, a reminder that generosity, collaboration, and shared responsibility are the foundations of sustainable progress. At UNMAS Central African Republic (CAR), MINUSCA’s Mine Action Service section, this principle is embodied by two women whose leadership and expertise have strengthened mine action at both strategic and operational levels: Dorothy DU, Officer in Charge of the…

JONGLEI - Landing at Yuai airstrip, the headquarters of Uror county in Jonglei state, a joint patrol comprised of peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is greeted by shells of once intact humanitarian warehouses. What was known as a place of relief for thousands of families who received food aid stands as a symbol of the devastation wrought by…

​As a single mother of three, Tumana Ahmed understands better than anyone how landmines deeply impact families. She began her career in mine action in 2013 as an Administrative Officer handling spreadsheets and databases for an international organization. However, witnessing firsthand the heavy burden of explosive ordnance scattered Territory of Western Sahara, she realized these statistics represented the faces of Sahrawi community members she…

This call for proposals is launched for projects during the financial year July 2026 – June 2027, with the deadline Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

Mr. Swan succeeds Ms. Bintou Keita of Guinea, to whom the Secretary-General expresses his gratitude for her work at MONUSCO.

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's remarks to the Security Council on Energy, Critical Minerals and Security New York, 5 March 2026 Mr. President, I thank the United States for convening this meeting on an issue of tremendous importance. Critical minerals are among the main drivers of the 21 st century economy. Countless things we take for granted – smartphones, electric vehicles, and cutting-edge medical technologies – would not be…

UNISFA has reinforced protection measures in south-eastern Abyei following the recent attack in Abiemnhom, in South Sudan, located about eight kilometers away from Abyei. The attack displaced hundreds of civilians, mostly women and children, who have fled into Abyei, and has heightened tensions in the area. UNISFA peacekeepers immediately deployed to protect civilians and have intensified patrols. The mission is closely coordinating with Abyei…