Peace and Security

UNAMID/Albert Gonzalez Farran

With realities shifting in Darfur, operations on the ground ‘must change’, urges UN official

11 June 2018
Africa

The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur “must change” in accordance with the shifting realities on the ground, the Organization’s top peacekeeping official said on Monday, highlighting the need to “closely link” the mission’s drawdown to the scaling up of both peacekeeping and development activities.

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Central African Republic: UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper; the second in a week

11 June 2018
Africa

The United Nations chief has strongly condemned Sunday’s attack that killed a peacekeeper in the Central African Republic (CAR); the second ‘blue helmet’ to lose his life there in the space of a week.

UN Photo/Manuel Elias

US-North Korea summit in Singapore ‘a promising development’ says Guterres

11 June 2018
Asia Pacific

The summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is “a promising development for global peace and security,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.

UN Photo/Violaine Martin (file)

Syria: Guterres concerned over reported attacks in Idlib, calls for ‘full investigation’

10 June 2018
Middle East

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over airstrikes that reportedly targeted a village in northern Idlib last week, killing dozens – including children.

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Central Asia bloc has important role in 'peace, stability and prosperity' beyond region, says Deputy UN chief

10 June 2018
Asia Pacific

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addressed the Heads of State summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Sunday, stressing that the organization's impact in the political, economic and security realm, extends well beyond the large Eurasian region that its members represent.

UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

UN chief welcomes Taliban’s temporary truce announcement, encourages all parties to embrace 'Afghan-owned peace'

9 June 2018
Middle East

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, urging all parties concerned “to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”

OCHA/Gemma Cortes

UN humanitarian coordinator condemns Central African Republic hospital attack as 'inhuman and unworthy'

9 June 2018
Africa

Weapon-toting militiamen forced their way into a hospital in the conflict-ridden Central African Republic (CAR) on Saturday; an act that was condemned by the United Nations humanitarian coordinator on the ground, as  “an outrageous violation of international humanitarian law.”

UNICEF/Alessio Romenzi

As Security Council imposes sanctions on six human traffickers in Libya, UN chief calls for more accountability

8 June 2018
Africa

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for more accountability for human traffickers in Libya, after the UN Security Council on Thursday added six individuals accused of leading smuggling and trafficking networks in the country, to its Sanctions List.

UN Photo/Manuel Elias

Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Belgium, elected to Security Council

8 June 2018
Global

In a single round of voting on Friday, the United Nations General Assembly elected five new non-permanent Members of the Security Council, who will each serve two-year terms on the body that sets the UN’s whole peace and security agenda.

UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan

‘Somalia at a critical juncture’ says UN’s political chief in her first visit

7 June 2018
Africa

Unity is essential for Somalis to achieve lasting peace and stability, the top United Nations political affairs official said on Thursday during a visit to the Horn of Africa country, which faces numerous challenges, including the establishment of an effective federal governance system and a combat against Al-Shabab insurgents.