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The theme for 2025 is “fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress”.

UN Afghanistan Statement on the Occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

JUBA - As part of ongoing efforts to extend justice services to areas without a permanent judicial presence, a mobile court will begin proceedings in Yei River County, Central Equatoria, from 2-16 December 2025. Funded by the…

Kinshasa, 30 November 2025: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) wishes to inform the media that Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary…

The United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi, condemns the Israeli incursion into Syrian territory in the Damascus countryside, which has reportedly resulted in the deaths of civilians. The raid and…

One year ago, a Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into effect, rapidly de-escalating two months of devastating hostilities and human suffering on both sides of the Blue Line. The arrangement offered a ray of hope…

One year ago, a Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into effect, rapidly de-escalating two months of devastating hostilities and human suffering on both sides of the Blue Line. The arrangement offered a ray of hope…

Notes to correspondents | Delivered by United Nations - African Union 1. On 12 November 2025, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali…

Mogadishu – At the start of the annual global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the United Nations in Somalia today called for concerted action to address the growing issue of online abuse and…

Juba — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities following reports of renewed fighting and rising tensions in Eastern Equatoria state. These incidents follow recent…