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New York, 21 February 2018 [as delivered] Mr. President, Allow me, in this very important debate, related to the Charter and to the maintenance of international peace and security, to convey a personal emotion I cannot hide…

Deeply alarmed by the escalating violence in Syria’s east Ghouta, the United Nations has reiterated a call for an end to hostilities so that the sick and wounded can be immediately evacuated and humanitarian aid deliveries…

Restrictions on freedom of expression in South Sudan are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking the space for debate and dissent” in the conflict-affected country, according to a new UN report. The report finds…

The violence plaguing communities across the Central African Republic (CAR) is a reminder that despite the efforts of all stakeholders, the path to peace, stability and reconciliation in the country remains long and difficult…

The United Nations humanitarian chief on Thursday called for action by the Security Council to halt the appalling destruction of Syria’s eastern Ghouta, where nearly 300 people have reportedly been killed in just the past few…

UN volunteers crucial to protecting civilians and building peace in South Sudan In May 2015, Kweku Bassaw was working alongside other civilian staff protecting hundreds of people who had fled from violent clashes and sought…

A resurgence of communal violence and armed conflict in recent weeks has led to an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Mali, the United Nations International Organization for Migration…

The Observer Group Lebanon (OGL), which is a part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), had a change of command from Commandant Peter Ott (Ireland) to Lieutenant Colonel Ram Kaji Thapa (Nepal) during a…

Secretary-General António Guterres has signed a United Nations systemwide agreement to improve the coordination and coherence of the Organization’s activities to help Member States implement the UN’s counter-terrorism…