JONGLEI – In Ayod town, Jonglei state, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Some 25,000 internally displaced people from Pankor village have flocked here in the hope of safety and support. This follows an upsurge of violence on 21 February in Pankor which has led to the deaths of at least 16 civilians, including women and children, according to Ayod County Commissioner James Chuol Jiek. Commissioner Jiek was speaking to a team from the United…

"I am proud that UNTSO could always adapt and deliver, thus reconfirming its relevance to international peacekeeping and the implementation of the mandate." (M.G. Gauchat) M.G. Gauchat served as Head of Mission and Chief of Staff from November 2021 to February 2026 after having served the Mission under several roles - Military Observer in the Golan (2000), Chief Liaison Officer in Egypt (2000), and Deputy COS (2011-2013). As Head of Mission…

KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians. Amid the ongoing fighting, and in line with its Security Council…

KABUL - UNAMA reiterates its call for a halt in cross-border clashes between Afghan de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces, which is worsening Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian situation. UNAMA also calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians. Amid the ongoing fighting, and in line with its Security Council…

UNITY STATE – As the inky black night blankets the large camp for displaced families in Bentiu, the only respite from the deep darkness is a string of lights shimmering in the distance and raucous chorus of frogs, bearing in from all sides of the floodwaters that surround the site. More than 100,000 people are huddled in their tiny homes, in absolute darkness, broken only by the random blob of light from a mobile phone or an enterprising solar…

Seven women in Mekenis Village have begun a transformative journey toward economic independence through a newly launched tailoring project supported by UN Police (UNPOL). Equipped with sewing machines and all necessary materials, the beneficiaries are gaining practical, income-generating skills designed to create sustainable livelihoods. The initiative was officially launched on 23 February, bringing together women and community leaders. UNISFA…

UNIFIL handed over the last two of five minefields cleared by its deminers over the past six months to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), during a ceremony held yesterday in Blida, southeastern Lebanon. While clearing the final two minefields, with a combined area of 5,188 square metres, UNIFIL deminers found 946 mines which were destroyed on site. In total, UNIFIL has cleared and handed over five minefields – covering 12,030 square metres – to the…

On 24 February, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, took part in a meeting held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to prepare for the international conference to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) scheduled to take place on 5 March in Paris. The meeting, which was hosted by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty and attended by the heads of Lebanon’s…

JONGLEI - John Akuoch knows that South Sudan’s elections, currently scheduled for December this year, will be both historic and challenging. As the Assistant Coordinator for the South Sudan National Police Service in Jonglei, he believes that inclusivity is the key to success. “I am looking forward to a voting process where women are not left behind, though I understand that elections will be a complex undertaking. We need support and training so…

UNMHA and OSESGY discuss transition arrangements in Hudaydah and Sana’a