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Bogota, 1st June 2026. I congratulate the people of Colombia for their inclusive and peaceful participation in the presidential elections on

Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia

[Near Verbatim] Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Honourable Albino Akol Atak, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, My fellow Peacekeepers, Thank you for joining us on the International Day of United Nations…

On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UNIFIL held a solemn ceremony at its Naqoura headquarters today. This year’s commemoration came against the backdrop of a significantly deteriorated…

New York, 28 May 2026 - The United Nations has announced the 2025 recipients of its Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award and Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. Major Abhilasha Barak of India will receive the…

UN Secretary-General to honour two peacekeepers with the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage. NEW YORK, 28 May 2026 - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the Captain Mbaye Diagne…

International Day of UN Peacekeepers highlights the urgent need to invest in peace UN Secretary-General to honour fallen peacekeepers and bestow the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage, Woman Police Officer and…

TRIPOLI — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses deep concern over reports of continued mobilization of armed formations along with the alarming continuation of assassination incidents in Zawiya and…

[NEAR VERBATIM] Thank you for joining me and welcome to everyone listening on Radio Miraya. It’s a pleasure to speak with you in my new role as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations…

Kinshasa, May 17, 2026 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) reaffirms its support to the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World…