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- Climate, Peace and Security
Climate Security Mechanism at the United Nations and Group of Friends on Climate and Security Announce New Pledges and Partnerships at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan - Today, at COP29, the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) at the United Nations and the Group of Friends on Climate and Security convened an official UNFCCC COP29 side event titled “Peace and Security in a Changing Climate: From Analysis to Action”. Held on COP29 Peace, Relief and…
- Press Releases
On the eve of the Legislative Elections, Special Representative Simão encourages the Senegalese to vote peacefully
Dakar, 15 November 2024 - On the eve of the legislative elections, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, encourages the Senegalese, as part of the exercise of their civic responsibility…
UNIFIL Statement: Artillery Shell Hits UNIFIL Sector West Headquarters
Shama (Lebanon), 15 November 2024 – This afternoon, a 155mm live artillery shell hit UNP 2-3, UNIFIL West Sector headquarters in Shama. The shell did not detonate and Italian bomb disposal experts swiftly secured the area, removed the ordnance, and conducted a controlled detonation. There was no…
UNIFIL statement on the death of a peacekeeper in a road accident (15 November 2024)
This morning, a UNIFIL convoy headed to UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura was involved in a road accident along the coastal road, near the village of Shama. Unfortunately, one French peacekeeper died and three others sustained light injuries in the accident. UNIFIL medical personnel and Lebanese Red…
UNISFA statement on killings in Abyei town
Abyei, 15 November 2024 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the recent killings in Abyei town which have resulted in the deaths of five people including a member of the Community Protection Committee (CPC). We express our deepest condolences to the…
UNIFIL statement (14 November 2024)
This morning, a UNIFIL patrol near Qallawiyah noticed a cache of ammunition near the roadway. After informing the Lebanese Armed Forces of the discovery, peacekeepers continued on their planned route. A short while later, they got out of their vehicle to remove some debris from the roadway. When…
- Press Releases
Lacroix: Resolution 1701 remains the framework, and UNIFIL stands ready to support an agreed roadmap to lasting peace
Concluding a three-day visit to Lebanon, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix underlined that Security Council resolution 1701 remains the framework to return to stability—and build on it. In meetings with senior Lebanese officials, including Parliament Speaker Nabih…
UNMISS calls for tangible evidence of progress towards democratic elections in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is urging political leaders to make critical political decisions and achieve key outstanding tasks in the peace deal to ensure the fourth extension of the transitional period is the last and that democracy is delivered. Briefing the UN Security…
Note to Correspondents: Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo concludes visit to the Republic of Korea
Rosemary DiCarlo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) from 4 to 6 November 2024. Ms. DiCarlo expressed appreciation for the ROK’s strong support for the work of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and…
UNIFIL statement (8 November 2024)
Yesterday, two IDF excavators and one IDF bulldozer destroyed part of a fence and a concrete structure in a UNIFIL position in Ras Naqoura. In response to our urgent protest, the IDF denied any activity was taking place inside the UNIFIL position. The IDF’s deliberate and direct destruction of…