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On International Women’s Day, UN urges Somali authorities to remove legal barriers causing gender gaps
The theme for this year’s observance of International Women’s Day is ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
International Women’s Day 2026 | Joint Statement by the United Nations in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, 8 March 2026 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, all entities of the United Nations System in Haiti call for concrete actions to fully ensure the political, economic and social rights of women…
UNISFA completes withdrawal from its bases in Tishwin and Abu Qussa/Wunkur
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has completed the withdrawal of all its peacekeepers and national monitors from its Tishwin and Abu Qussa/Wunkur team sites. The withdrawal follows an assessment of…
- Crisis
Statement of United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
Last week, Lebanon was in relatively good shape. Its armed forces were supporting the steady advancement of state authority. Preparations for legislative elections were in full swing. Long-awaited reform was underway. A World…
UNIFIL Statement (6 March 2026)
Amidst heavy firing this evening, three peacekeepers were injured inside their base in Al Qawzah, southwestern Lebanon. The most severely injured has been transferred to hospital in Beirut for treatment. The two others are…
- Secretary-General Statements
- Crisis
Statement by the Secretary-General – on the Middle East
All the unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond are causing tremendous suffering and harm to civilians throughout the region – and pose a grave a risk to the global economy, particularly to the most vulnerable people…
- Crisis
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on UNIFIL
The Secretary-General condemns the incident on Friday, 6 March, which resulted in three Ghanaian peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) being injured inside their position in Al Qawzah…
Update on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
KABUL - Further to its statement released on Tuesday, 3 March, and in line with its Security Council mandate, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) continues to verify and record incidents of civilian…
Secretary-General appoints Major General Junhui Wu of China as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Junhui Wu of China as the new Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Major General…
UNIFIL statement (04 March 2026)
UNIFIL notes with serious concern the latest Israel Defense Forces (IDF) statement demanding evacuation of the civilian population from UNIFIL’s area of operations to north of the Litani river. UNIFIL also observed new rounds…