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KABUL/GENEVA - A UN report published today documents the cases of individuals involuntarily returned to Afghanistan who have experienced serious human rights violations on the basis of their specific profiles. These violations have included torture and ill-treatment, arbitrary arrest and detention…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, begins today a visit to Israel for meetings with senior Israeli officials. The visit is part of the Special Coordinator’s regular consultations with key stakeholders on the implementation of Security Council resolution…

Abyei, 23 July 2025 – Joint efforts between the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and local leaders have helped to de-escalate tensions between Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities of Abyei. On 21 and 22 July, an attack by suspected Misseriyas at the Joint Protection Committee (JPC)…

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of an excerpt of the daily press briefing delivered on Monday, 21 July 2025, by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General. ** Yemen Turning to Yemen, we have seen the recent escalation between the Houthis and Israel. I can tell you that the…

"The Guarantor institutions commend the signatory countries for the progress so far achieved in the implementation of their commitments, and welcome the decision to revitalize the PSC Framework, as requested by the AU Peace and Security Council during the meeting at the level of Heads of State and…

Communiqué of the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region Entebbe, 28 May 2025

The Officer-in-Charge of UNMHA, Ms. Mari Yamashita, concluded her official visit to Riyadh on 21 July where she met with Saudi official, Yemeni officials, regional partners, and members of the diplomatic community. Against the backdrop of UNMHA’s mandate extension of 14 July, the visit provided an…

On 16 July, Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited the South Litani Sector headquarters of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and a position near the Blue Line, in a trip organized with UNIFIL. The visit underscored UN support for extending State authority across Lebanon, in…

During today’s briefing on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the United Nations Security Council that “the current window of opportunity to effect real change in Lebanon will not stay open indefinitely”. Speaking…