UN Special Coordinator Advocates for Enhanced Representation of Women in Lebanon’s Parliament
Following the decision by Lebanon’s Interior Ministry to call for legislative elections on 10 May 2025, United Nations Special Coordinator
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga will serve as the Officer-in-Charge Head of Entity/SRSG UNOCA
On Monday, February 23, 2026, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga was appointed Acting Administrator of the role of Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), a few days after the end of Abdou Abarry's mission. Mr. Onanga-Anyanga, who has been the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union…
Bunia: MONUSCO trains women detainees at the central prison to support their reintegration
How can we ppromote the social and professional reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals after their release from prison?
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UN Supports Great Lakes Region in Combating Arms Trafficking
Supporting a regional initiative to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Great Lakes region.
UNMISS-supported mobile court in Mundri can’t come soon enough for victims of crime
MUNDRI - The journey to justice in Greater Mundri is a long and difficult one. Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court. Their mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This important initiative can’t…
Of hopes and hearts: Juba orphanage inspires futures once unimaginable
JUBA – It’s a quiet Saturday at the Confident Children out of Conflict center in Juba. While violence is rising across the country, the space is a rare sanctuary amidst the chaos. A sanctuary that has become home to 52 children. Having been subjected to all kinds of hardships or abuses, they have found a place to rest and heal. To explore passions and interests that will define their futures. Kidende loves spending her free time indulging in the…
Child trafficking by gangs is putting Haiti’s future at risk
A UN report published on Friday details the brutal and widespread trafficking of children by Haitian gangs, warning their actions threaten not only the wellbeing of today’s children but also of future generations. The report, issued jointly by the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), states that most of the 26 gangs currently operating in Haiti are involved in child trafficking. It describes the different…
UNMISS engineers battle climate shocks to protect 300,000 people against rising floodwaters in Bentiu
UNITY - A most troublesome scenario is unfolding in Unity State. Even though the rainy season is long gone, the stagnant waters that hold the town of Bentiu hostage after years of extraordinary flooding are continuing to rise. Vigilantly monitoring the water levels and maintaining the dykes that provide the only barrier between the water and residents are members of the Pakistan Military Engineering Task Force, serving with the United Nations…
Peacekeepers support LAF in removing UXOs
Last week, UNIFIL peacekeepers supported the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in extracting and removing two unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the town of Al Aadeisse in south-eastern Lebanon. These operations enhance the security of residents and also represent direct and tangible support for the Lebanese population. The neutralization of UXOs is essential to restoring normalcy in affected communities and is a fundamental step in enabling displaced…
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SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga addresses AUPSC, "Climate chaos is already reshaping peace and security across Africa"
At the 1331st meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in an open session on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of UNOAU, warned that climate change is no longer a distant risk and is already driving instability across the continent. Addressing the AUPSC under the February 2026 Chairpersonship of Ambassador Dr. Obaida…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel(UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of Ghana for the peaceful, orderly, and…
Since the escalation of hostilities in Gaza after 7 October 2023, explosive ordnance has become increasingly widespread throughout the Strip. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (also known as EOD) teams have encountered aerial bombs…
Obviously today it’s really a watershed moment in the history of Syria. It’s a nation that has endured 14 years nearly of relentless suffering and unspeakable loss. And let me once again extend my deepest solidarity to all…
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. International community should "embrace new approaches to cultivate a new generation of leaders, especially women and…
Good to see you. We are all obviously following very closely the developments in Syria, and the situation is changing by the minute. So, while I'm addressing you, things are changing inside of Syria. I have had quite a few…
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, more than 50 apprentices from the Torit Health Science Institute were educated on how to prevent and report such abuses. Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. EASTERN…
EASTERN EQUATORIA – “I assure you, we will drive change against sexual exploitation, as our mothers and sisters are bearing the brunt of these injustices,” said Elias Taban Elias, the Guild President of the Torit Health…
The 5 th Africa Forum on Women, Peace, and Security, whose theme is: “recalibrating the Women Peace and Security agenda" convened in Addis Ababa, from 5-6 December 2024, under the leadership of H.E Sahle-Work Zewde, Former…
The Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, delivered compelling opening remarks at the Amani Africa – UNOAU joint Policy Forum held on 5 December 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum enabled dialogue on critical…
This story was written by Sophie Boudre and Stephanie Wild. Ms. Boudre is UN Peacekeeping Strategic Communications' Deputy Chief and project manager for gender and reputational issues. Ms. Wild is a Strategic Communications…
LAKES – When they saw the broken bed frames, peeling walls, roof leaks, cracked windows and lack of protection against mosquitoes in one of the wards at the hospital in Rumbek, a group of 20 dedicated United Nations…