UN launches campaign, calling for renewed global ambition and action for the Sustainable Development Goals
Stories & Blogs UN (Press Release )Public mobilization comes ahead of critical halftime Summit in September at UN in New York
Mali: ‘MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying’, Mission chief says
Stories & Blogs UN (News )While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA draws to a close by the end of this year, the UN remains committed to supporting the country’s stability and development, the head of the Mission said on Monday.
Concerned about Observers’ Arrests, Reports of Voter Intimidation in Zimbabwe’s Elections, Secretary-General Urges Authorities to Ensure Rule of Law Respected
Stories & Blogs UN (Press Release )The Secretary-General calls on political leaders and their supporters to reject any and all forms of violence, threats of violence, or incitement to violence, and to ensure that human rights and the rule of law are fully respected
Comment: ‘Attacks on aid workers in Sudan must stop’ Parties to a conflict that's killed more than 1,100 civilians and 19 aid workers – including three World Food Programme staff – must honour agreements to protect humanitarian personnel and resources
Stories & Blogs WFP (Story )Despite the very real risk to their lives, humanitarians on the ground in Sudan continue to overcome immense challenges to support those suffering the most in this conflict
WFP Geneva Palais Briefing Note: Millions in the DRC risk going hungry as funding dries up
Stories & Blogs WFP (Briefing note )The ongoing political instability and armed conflicts in the DRC have devastated food production and distribution systems.
African Union-Led Peace Support Operations Need Predictable, Adequate, Sustainable Support, Speakers Stress to Security Council
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )In light of a demonstrably inadequate current international peace architecture, senior officials from both the United Nations and the African Union discussed how best to leverage the latter organization’s regional expertise to address current and future c
Central Africa ‘Richer in Opportunities and Resources’ than Challenges, Official Tells Security Council, Detailing Political Developments, Climate Change Impacts
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )The UN senior-most official in the subregion told the Security Council today in a briefing that touched on political developments and the impact of climate change on security.
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
Stories & Blogs UN (Press Release )The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 9 June near Ber, in the region of Timbuktu.