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UNIFIL statement (04 June 2026)
A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon. Two other peacekeepers, who also sustained injuries, are being treated at a medical facility in the UNIFIL base. Soon after the incident that…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the death of a peacekeeper in Lebanon
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of Sergeant Milovan Jovanović, a Serbian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), when a mortar impacted United Nations position 7-2, near Marji’yun in Sector East of the UNIFIL area of operations, on 3 June 2026. Two…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General And Head of the UN Verification Mission In Colombia, Miroslav Jenča, on Election Day, 31 May 2026
Bogota, 1st June 2026. I congratulate the people of Colombia for their inclusive and peaceful participation in the presidential elections on
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers - 29 may 2026 [Near Verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Honourable Albino Akol Atak, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, My fellow Peacekeepers, Thank you for joining us on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, as we commemorate this occasion under the theme “Invest in Peace”…
On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL reaffirms commitment and hope for stability
On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UNIFIL held a solemn ceremony at its Naqoura headquarters today. This year’s commemoration came against the backdrop of a significantly deteriorated security situation with intensified hostilities, repeated violations along the…
United Nations Announces 2025 Recipients of Top Military and Police Peacekeeping Awards
New York, 28 May 2026 - The United Nations has announced the 2025 recipients of its Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award and Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. Major Abhilasha Barak of India will receive the Military Gender Advocate Award and Inspector Stephanie Königs of Germany will…
Two Peacekeepers to be Honoured with UN Peacekeeping’s Highest Award
UN Secretary-General to honour two peacekeepers with the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage. NEW YORK, 28 May 2026 - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage to the late Sergii Prykhodko of Ukraine and…
Press release on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
International Day of UN Peacekeepers highlights the urgent need to invest in peace UN Secretary-General to honour fallen peacekeepers and bestow the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage, Woman Police Officer and Military Gender Advocate of the Year Awards The International Day of…
UNSMIL warns against escalation in Zawiya and calls for restraint ahead of Eid Al-Adha
TRIPOLI — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses deep concern over reports of continued mobilization of armed formations along with the alarming continuation of assassination incidents in Zawiya and surrounding areas, which risk triggering a new round of violence and further…