POKTAP - Duk County has become the epicenter of a human catastrophe. A volatile mix of armed conflict, massive displacement, and a cholera outbreak has left thousands suffering and counting immense losses. Assessment reports on the situation in Jonglei State illustrate that 17,000 people have been displaced by conflict within the Poktap area alone, having fled from within Duk and neighboring Ayod, Uror, and Nyirol counties. Most are women and…

Thank you, Madam President. This is a pivotal moment in the Middle East. After years of devastating conflict and immense human suffering, there is an opening, one that could allow the region to move in a different direction. But that opening is neither assured nor indefinite. The decisions taken in the coming weeks – by the parties and by members of this Council – will determine whether it is sustained. Our collective efforts must now consolidate…

Today, Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, briefed the UN Security Council on the latest developments in Libya.

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all the people of Libya. Ramadan, the sacred time of fasting, prayer, and reflection, invites us to pause and reconnect with the values that lie at the heart of faith and community: compassion, patience, humility, and generosity. It is a moment to renew our commitment to one another and to the greater good we all share. In a period marked by challenges and differing perspectives…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

This new infrastructure should improve the operational and technical capabilities of the military prosecutor's office.

The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW), led by the First Lady Mrs. Nehmat Aoun, held a national meeting to launch a unified law proposal, in partnership with the United Nations in Lebanon, and with support of UN Women, UNDP, and donor entities including the British Embassy in Beirut, the European Union, the Government of Canada, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, the International Organization of the…

Costing a total of US$48,681, the building was constructed in three months, with the active participation of the community.

TORIT - In response to security concerns in Eastern Equatoria, a patrol of 60 uniformed and civilian peacekeepers made the challenging 280-kilometer-long journey by road from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to Torit. Their four-day mission aimed to assess the situation and engage with affected communities following clashes in Narus in mid-January, which caused casualties and displacement of civilians towards the border with Kenya. Led by the Head of…

At the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its best wishes to all Somalis during this time.