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UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara today paid tribute to Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio, the UNIFIL peacekeeper who passed away yesterday in a tragic incident in Ghanduriyah, honouring his service and sacrifice, on the tarmac of Beirut airport prior to the…

Kinshasa, April 19, 2026: MONUSCO notes with appreciation the progress made in Montreux during the talks held from 13 to 18 April 2026 between representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), within the…

This morning, a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to re-establish links with isolated UNIFIL positions came under small-arms fire from non-state-actors. Tragically, one peacekeeper succumbed to his injuries and three others were injured, two of them…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack on Saturday, 18 April 2026, in which one French peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was killed and another three were injured, two seriously. According to a UNIFIL inirial assessment, the peacekeepers came…

NEW YORK - 17 April 2026 Madam President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. This is my first briefing since my appointment by the Secretary‑General on the 10th of April, and I am grateful to the Council for its confidence at this critical…

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and commends the role of the United States in facilitating the ceasefire. He reaffirms the support of the United Nations to all efforts to end hostilities and alleviate the suffering of communities on…

New York - 16 April 2026 Madam Chair, Representatives of Troop and Police Contributing Countries, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to engage with you today, and for your continued commitment to UNMISS and to the people of South Sudan. I would like to begin by expressing, on behalf…

TRIPOLI - UNSMIL welcomes the coming together of representatives from the west and east Libyan security institutions to participate in the Flintlock exercise on 14 April in Sirte. UNSMIL supports all efforts aimed at unifying the military and security institutions as critical steps in state building…

Yesterday afternoon, a routine convoy transporting military and civilian peacekeepers, along with essential contractors, from Beirut to UNIFIL headquarters was halted by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel a few kilometres from its destination in Naqoura. UN-marked vehicles were eventually allowed…

The Secretary-General urges all involved to contribute to a campaign environment free of violence and stigmatization