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2025

  • 4 Feb 2025

    Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; these recent developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are just the latest in the central African nation’s troubled history.

  • 4 Feb 2025

    The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan has again urged warring parties to stop targeting civilians. 

  • 4 Feb 2025

    The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a deadly car bomb attack in the Syrian city of Manbij that killed 20 people, mostly women, and left many others critically injured.

  • 4 Feb 2025

    Gang violence in Haiti continues to have a devastating impact on the population, according to a new report from the UN office in the country (BINUH) on human rights violations recorded during the last quarter of 2024.

  • 3 Feb 2025

    Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began a visit to Tehran, where she is set to meet with senior Iranian officials. The trip is part of the...

  • 3 Feb 2025

    The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) took part in the 19th edition of “Écrans du reel” documentary festival in Beirut, hosted by Metropolis Association, with the screening of “...

  • 3 Feb 2025

    Two people who have fought on opposing sides of the decades-old conflict between Palestinians and Israel have come to together through “grieving and crying” to discuss how Israeli Jews and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.

  • 3 Feb 2025

    Escalating hostilities in the occupied West Bank are putting the fragile ceasefire in Gaza at risk, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned in a statement on Monday. 

  • 3 Feb 2025

    The worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced many mpox patients to flee treatment centres, increasing the risk of transmission, the UN health agency (WHO) warned on Monday.

  • 3 Feb 2025

    The UN Special Envoy for Syria said on Monday that Syrians across the political spectrum share a deep conviction that the country’s political transition must succeed.

  • 3 Feb 2025

    The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the military Government. 

  • 2 Feb 2025

    The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep alarm over relentless attacks on populated areas in Ukraine and their devastating impact on children.

  • 1 Feb 2025

    As part of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2349 (2017) on the Lake Chad Basin crisis, the...

  • 31 Ene 2025

    A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.

    USG DiCarlo heads UN delegation to commemoration of 80th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz

    On 27 January, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo headed the UN delegation to the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War. Holocaust survivors, world leaders, and other dignitaries participated in the event at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site in Oswiecim, Poland.

    Security Council "looks forward to the outcome of the 2025 review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture"

    On 27 January, the Security Council unanimously adopted a presidential statement noting with appreciation the release of the Secretary-General’s report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace. The Council also took note of the inputs for the 2025 review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture by the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). It also acknowledged submission of a letter dated 21 November 2024 by the Group of Independent Eminent Persons and the inputs from thematic and regional consultations. The Statement also noted that the Council looked forward to the outcome of the 2025 review. It said that the review offers an opportunity to reflect on two decades of peacebuilding efforts and assess the effectiveness of the current architecture. Its outcome will shape the future direction of the UN's peacebuilding initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to preventing conflict and sustaining peace worldwide.

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    Peacebuilding Commission opens 2025 session with new leadership

    The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) convened on 30 January and elected new officers for its 19th session. Germany was elected as the new Chair, taking over from Brazil, which remains as Vice-Chair. Japan, Poland, and Morocco were also elected as Vice-Chairs, doubling the number of Vice-Chairs from two to four in the 19th Session. The Commission also re-elected Morocco, Brazil, and Sweden as the Chairs of the Country-Specific Configurations on the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia, respectively. In his opening remarks, the Secretary-General, António Guterres, saluted the Commission for its advisory role to the Security Council, including in the context of UN Mission Transitions, and called for a strengthening of the PBC through this year’s Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture and for a “quantum leap” of USD 500 million per year in financing for the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF).

    UNOWAS and UNOCA hold joint high-level mission to Nigeria

    From 27 to 31 January, as part of the implementation of Security Council resolution 2349 (2017) on the Lake Chad Basin crisis, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, and SRSG and Head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa Abdou Abarry visited Nigeria. The two officials visited Bama Borno State, where they met with local authorities and populations displaced by the violence in north-east Nigeria. They also participated in the fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum on Stabilization, Peacebuilding and Sustainable Development, held in Maiduguri, Borno State and renewed the commitment of the United Nations to support efforts for stabilization, peacebuilding and sustainable development in the Lake Chad Basin region.

    SRSG Al Hassan meets with Iraqi Private Banks League

    On 29 January, SRSG and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Mohamed Al Hassan visited the Iraqi Private Banks League in Baghdad. He met with the League’s president and several heads and representatives of private banks operating in Iraq, who briefed him on achievements in the banking sector, as well as the challenges and obstacles they face and the international support required for their operations. Al Hassan stressed the importance of the banking sector in strengthening and diversifying the economy, emphasizing the need to uphold transparency and adhere to international standards.  

    Deputy SRSG Cordone meets with Independent High Electoral Commission Chairman

    On 29 January, the Deputy SRSG for Iraq for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance, Claudio Cordone, met with the Chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), Judge Omar Mohammed, and board members to discuss planning for the 2025 Council of Representatives elections, including work on the Kirkuk voters’ register. 

    RC Isaczai visits Basmayah Model Police Station

    On 29 January, UN Resident Coordinator Ghulam Isaczai visited the Basmayah Model Police Station to observe the progress of Iraq’s Model Police Stations initiative. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the initiative is driving Iraq’s security transition from militarized to people-centered policing. By fostering trust, enhancing safety, and expanding access to justice—particularly for women and girls—these stations are playing a crucial role in community-oriented law enforcement.

    UN Mission and Inga authorities discuss peace and reconciliation in Putumayo

    On 28 January, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia visited the authorities of the Inga Indigenous people in Puerto Guzmán, department of Putumayo, to follow up on the processes of the Special Indigenous Jurisdiction as part of the Mission's mandate to verify the implementation of the Ethnic Chapter of the Peace Agreement. During the meeting, the Indigenous authorities shared their perspectives on achievements and challenges in the implementation of the Peace Agreement, highlighting key issues such as Comprehensive Rural Reform, collective reparation, land restitution and reconciliation. They also expressed their expectations about the role of these areas in the construction of peace in their territories.

    Sweden and the UN Mission strengthen commitment to women's rights in Quibdó

    On 29 January, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu, together with the Swedish Foreign Minister, the Swedish Ambassador to Colombia, UN Women Colombia, representatives of the Vice-Ministry of Women and the Colombian Foreign Ministry, held a dialogue in Quibdó, capital of the department of Chocó. They met with ethnic authorities, victims and women's organisations. Participants discussed peacebuilding, the role of women in promoting culture, development, territorial transformations, and the defence of human rights and reconciliation in the territory. During the meeting, the SRSG highlighted the Mission's commitment to continue supporting the inclusion of women's voices in dialogue efforts and the implementation of the Peace Agreement with the necessary security guarantees.

    Next Week

    China will commence its Presidency of the Security Council for February.

  • 31 Ene 2025

    The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and avert the potential for wider conflict. 

  • 31 Ene 2025

    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced deep alarm over reports of summary executions of civilians allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the city of Khartoum North, calling for an immediate halt to the killings.   

  • 31 Ene 2025

    The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban on its activities entered into force.

  • 30 Ene 2025
  • 30 Ene 2025

    Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and aid challenges in the northeast and beyond, in the uncertain aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad regime.

  • 30 Ene 2025

    After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained. 

  • 30 Ene 2025

    The UN Secretary-General on Thursday said Myanmar’s military must relinquish power to allow a return to civilian rule through an inclusive democratic transition, as the country marks four years since the junta seized power.

  • 29 Ene 2025

    As UN agencies reported “relative calm” on Wednesday in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), humanitarians warned that the chaos caused by advancing M23 rebel forces could fuel a region-wide health emergency.

  • 29 Ene 2025

    Four years after the military coup which plunged Myanmar into turmoil, the country is facing an unprecedented “polycrisis,” marked by economic collapse, intensifying conflict, complex climate hazards and deepening poverty, according to a new report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

  • 29 Ene 2025

    As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the opening of key roads, UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian aid and addressing the growing risks posed by unexploded ordnance such as landmines (UXO). 

  • 29 Ene 2025

    Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into force in the coming hours, bringing fundamental changes to its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the agency and Palestinians they serve in Gaza who spoke with UN News on Wednesday.

  • 28 Ene 2025

    The Security Council met for the second time in three days on Tuesday over the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with UN agencies and partners on the ground reporting chaos in the streets of the regional capital Goma amid rising death and displacement as the M23 armed group takes over towns and villages. App users can follow our live coverage as it happened, here.

  • 28 Ene 2025

    The latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams on the ground indicate a fast-deteriorating situation on Tuesday amid an ongoing assault by M23 rebels on the provincial capital.

  • 28 Ene 2025

    The implementation of new Israeli laws banning the UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA – set to take effect on Thursday – will heighten instability and deepen despair in the occupied Palestinian territory, the Security Council has heard.

  • 28 Ene 2025

    The Security Council met for the second time in three days on Tuesday over the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with UN agencies and partners on the ground reporting chaos in the streets of the regional capital Goma amid rising death and displacement as the M23 armed group takes over towns and villages. App users can follow our live coverage here.

  • 28 Ene 2025

    At least one girl and three boys were killed, and three boys injured, during an attack on the Saudi Hospital in the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, North Darfur, on Friday. 

  • 28 Ene 2025

    The UN Security Council convened its second emergency meeting in three days on Tuesday to address the escalating crisis in Goma – the regional capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

  • 27 Ene 2025

    A report from UN human rights investigators for Syria released on Monday has laid bare the systematic use of arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearances by the deposed Assad regime.

  • 27 Ene 2025

    The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday called on the UN Security Council to act decisively to address the worsening atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region.

  • 27 Ene 2025

    As fighting intensifies between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group and Congolese forces, UN chief of Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix underscored the critical state of the battle for eastern DRC’s regional capital Goma, describing the crisis as “volatile and dangerous”.

  • 26 Ene 2025

    Spiralling violence and killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered an emergency Security Council meeting Sunday morning amid peacekeeper and civilian deaths along with sharp calls for action from top UN officials. App users can follow our coverage of the meeting and reports from colleagues on the ground here.

  • 26 Ene 2025

    Top UN officials in Lebanon are calling for compliance with the ongoing ceasefire after reports that Israeli forces killed 15 people, including a Lebanese soldier, along the buffer zone with Israel, which Israel was due to withdraw from on Sunday under the agreement.

  • 25 Ene 2025

    More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the Blue Helmets there?

  • 25 Ene 2025

    The UN is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday without interrupting its operations in the country at a time heightened security concerns.

  • 25 Ene 2025

    I strongly condemn the arbitrary detention by the Houthi de facto authorities on 23 January of seven additional United Nations personnel in areas under their control.

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  • 25 Ene 2025

    A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.

    ASG Khiari highlights importance of partnership between UN and League of Arab States

    On 23 January, Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and release of Israeli hostages, noting the deal brokered by two Arab League members — Egypt and Qatar — as well as the United States. “This critical and long-awaited agreement offers a ray of hope, a long-overdue moment that provides much-needed relief for Palestinians in Gaza and for the hostages reunited with their loved ones,” he told the Security Council. He also commended the Arab League for its vocal support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in carrying out its mandate. He went on to highlight the League’s role in contributing to the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel. The League is also an important partner for the United Nations in facilitating a comprehensive and inclusive political settlement of the conflict in Yemen and Libya, he added. “We commit to continue our partnership with the League of Arab States to augment our joint efforts to improve the lives of people across the Arab region and beyond,” he said.

    SRSG Salvador points to "signs of progress" on political front in Haiti

    On 22 January, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) María Isabel Salvador told the Council that she was "hopeful for the signs of progress in the political front, despite serious setbacks in the security one." On security matters, she noted the targeting of commercial aircraft near the Port-au-Prince international airport by armed gangs, as well as subsequent coordinated gang attacks across the capital. She went on to describe additional deployments of personnel to Haiti from Kenya, Guatemala and El Salvador, as well as positive developments on the political front, including the appointment of a Prime Minister on 11 November.

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    SRSG Ruiz Massieu calls Colombians to continue working together to advance peace

    On 22 January, SRSG Carlos Ruiz Massieu briefed the Council about the developments of the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Colombia, in which he expressed his sadness at the actions that have bloodied the remote Catatumbo, claiming dozens of civilian lives, including former combatants signatories of the Peace Agreement, as well as local leaders and members of communities. SRSG Ruiz Massieu called again for armed groups to cease all actions that place at risk the civilian population and reiterated the centrality of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement as the core instrument for consolidating peace across the country. He also highlighted that 2025 is an essential window for Colombians to continue to work together to advance peace as a strategic national objective.

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    PBC Ambassadorial-level meeting on the Inter-American Development Bank Framework for Supporting Populations in Situations of Fragility, Conflict, and Criminal Violence

    On 17 January, the Peacebuilding Commission convened a meeting to discuss the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Framework for Supporting Populations in Situations of Fragility, Conflict, and Criminal Violence. The framework covers crisis-affected contexts as well as "pockets of fragility" in middle- income countries. The session highlighted the IDB’s commitment to addressing challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing the role of multilateral development banks as "agents for peace." Representatives from Ecuador, Guatemala, and Honduras shared insights on their peacebuilding progress and challenges. Discussions underscored the importance of collaboration between regional banks like the IDB and the UN peacebuilding architecture to address root causes and foster sustainable development. Member States explored complementarity opportunities, reinforcing shared goals of promoting stability and resilience in the region.

    PBC Ambassadorial-level meeting of the Country-Specific Configuration on Guinea-Bissau

    On 22 January, the Peacebuilding Commission held an Ambassadorial-level meeting of its Guinea-Bissau Configuration to discuss the country's peacebuilding priorities. The session included briefings from Carlos Pinto Pereira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Barrie Freeman, the Deputy SRSG of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahe, Geneviève Boutin, the Resident Coordinator in Bissau, and Denise Indeque, a civil society representative, all emphasizing the need for coordinated support to address structural limitations. Outlining his government's peacebuilding goals, the Minister highlighted the organization of general elections in 2025 as an immediate priority for the country, recognizing sustainable development as a long-term goal. Member States praised the country’s macroeconomic reforms under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Extended Credit Facility and called for support to strengthen national capacity and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Discussions highlighted the Peacebuilding Fund’s critical contributions, through projects that address political inclusivity, human rights, and youth and women empowerment.

    SRSG Al Hassan visits southern Iraq

    On 18-19 January, the SRSG and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Mohamed Al Hassan, visited southern Iraq and met with government officials and tribal leaders. The SRSG visited historical sites and the ancient city and Ziggurat of Ur, where he highlighted the role of the Ur in influencing the human civilization over the ages. The SRSG also toured the Ahwar of Southern Iraq which is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Biodiversity Refuge and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities. "The marshlands are not only magnificent landscapes, they are also essential for Iraq’s biodiversity," noted the SRSG.

    SRSG Al Hassan visits Iraqi Media Network

    On 20 January, SRSG Al Hassan visited the Iraqi Media Network. He met with its Chairman, Kareem Hamadi, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Thaer Al-Ghanimi, in the presence of directors of the network’s channels and media institutions. The Special Representative was briefed on the work of the network and its various institutions and highlighted the pivotal role of Iraqi media in promoting stability and progress in Iraq.

    DSRSG Isacazai chairs ONE UN Plan Steering Committee

    On 19 January, the Deputy SRSG for Iraq, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Ghulam Isaczai, chaired the ONE UN Plan Steering Committee to discuss support for Iraqi efforts to repatriate citizens from Syria. The United Nations in Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Iraq leadership in voluntary returns and delivering equitable, needs-based services for all.

    Department of Chocó is a pioneer in the Strategy to accelerate the implementation of the Ethnic Chapter of the Final Peace Agreement

    On 24 January, the international and national authorities, authorities from the Department of Chocó, ethnic-territorial communities and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia held a closing event to wrap up the first phase of the Strategy to promote the implementation of the Ethnic Chapter. In 2024 in five sub-regions of the Department of Chocó, work began on the Strategy, with the main objective of bringing the national authorities responsible for implementing the Ethnic Chapter closer to the communities and local authorities, in order to prioritize certain areas and make concrete commitments for its fulfillment. The Ethnic Chapter of the Peace Agreement represents a historic recognition of the rights of Colombia's indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples.

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    On 27 January, Special Envoy Geir Pedersen will brief the Security Council on Syria.

     

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  • 24 Ene 2025

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as...

  • 24 Ene 2025

    TRIPOLI – 24 January – The joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions agreed Thursday on a project to establish a joint centre...

  • 24 Ene 2025

    TRIPOLI – 24 January – Twenty-five young men and women joined UNSMIL’s team in Tripoli in a workshop to promote the Ceasefire Agreement and its full implementation including the withdrawal of the...

  • 24 Ene 2025

    Intensifying hostilities on the outskirts of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond involving the non-state armed group M23 have caused further mass displacement in the mineral-rich region, with fears that the regional capital Goma could come under attack, UN agencies warned on Friday.

  • 24 Ene 2025

    The UN has suspended all official movements by its teams into and out of Houthi-held areas of Yemen, after more UN staffers were detained on Thursday.

  • 24 Ene 2025

    The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank, condemning the use of “unlawful lethal force” by Israeli security forces.

  • 24 Ene 2025

    Amman, 24 January 2025 - A three-day meeting between the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen and representatives from the Joint Forces Command in the...

  • 23 Ene 2025

    KABUL — Today, on the International Day of Education, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) marks this significant occasion with a profound sense of regret and deep concern for the millions of Afghan girls who...

  • 23 Ene 2025

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI

    BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON

    COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES

    New York, 23 January 2025

     

    Mister President,

    Members of the Security Council,

    Thank you for the opportunity to highlight our long and multifaceted cooperation with the League of Arab States, a key regional organization that will mark the 80th anniversary of its founding in March.

    I take this opportunity to congratulate His Excellency, Mr. Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League, ahead of this auspicious occasion.

    We meet today in the early days of the ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. This critical and long-awaited  agreement offers a ray of hope, a long-overdue moment that provides much-needed relief for Palestinians in Gaza and for the hostages reunited with their loved ones.

    Egypt, Qatar and the United States of America have all made significant efforts to broker the agreement. The United Nations is now doing its part to ensure the rapid scaling up of the humanitarian relief. We must all work together to ensure its success.

    In this regard, UNRWA must be enabled to carry out its mandate, as adopted by the General Assembly, in all its areas of operation. We again commend the League of Arab States for its vocal support of this vital UN agency.

    The United Nations Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the continuing violence in the occupied West Bank, particularly the ongoing large-scale military operation in Jenin, which has reportedly resulted in Palestinian casualties.

    The League has always supported the Palestinian people, including through its efforts to rally international support for a ceasefire. 

    The international community has a shared responsibility to support efforts toward a just and lasting resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  

    A negotiated two-state solution remains the only viable path to ensuring peace, security, and coexistence for both Israelis and Palestinians.  

    As Syria seeks to chart a new course following the fall of the Assad government, Special Envoy Pedersen continues his close engagement with the League and its Member States to coordinate support for a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process, based on the key principles of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015).

    The UN stands ready to do everything it can to support the Syrian people to realize their legitimate aspirations.

    In Lebanon, the election of a President after a vacuum of more than two years and the appointment of a Prime Minister can pave the way to ensuring the country’s security and stability. The United Nations stands ready to support the government of Lebanon, once formed, in its reform and reconstruction efforts.

    We also commend the role played by the League of Arab States in contributing to the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel through tireless advocacy and engagement.

    In Yemen, political progress has stalled amidst Houthi attacks on commercial and merchant vessels in the Red Sea and on Israel. We hope that the ceasefire and hostage deal will lead to de-escalation in the region.

    Looking forward, the support of regional partners – including the League of Arab States – will be crucial to promote de-escalation, rebuild trust and move towards a UN roadmap for a comprehensive and inclusive political settlement of the conflict in Yemen.

    The political deadlock persists in Libya and the fragile status quo risks being destabilized through unilateral actions.

    To help break the status quo, UNSMIL recently launched an inclusive, intra-Libyan political initiative to take the country to elections.

    In this regard, the League is an important partner for the United Nations and is well positioned to rally and demonstrate collective Arab support for Libyan-led and Libyan-owned solutions to the political deadlock through the UN-facilitated process.

    Finally, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in Sudan, which continues to deteriorate. The fighting is devastating the lives of Sudanese civilians, threatening the future of the country and increasingly impacting a region already beset by deep fragility, conflicts and displacement.

    Diplomatic efforts must be intensified to finally bring an end to the conflict. 

    Personal Envoy Lamamra is working tirelessly to support mediation efforts and promote dialogue to bring an end to the war. 

    We commend the efforts of the League, including in bolstering multilateral coordination by convening the first iteration of the Consultative Group on Sudan in June last year.

    Mister President,

    While the situation in the Middle East remains fragile and several key conflicts continue unabated, the ceasefire in Gaza, the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and developments in Syria together represent an opportunity for significant positive change in a region that has been in acute crisis for far too long.

    The extreme challenges across the Middle East come at a time when the international system has been struggling.

    Climate change, inequality and other global issues continue to grow increasingly intense, often exacerbating the conflicts themselves or risking others being drawn towards disaster.

    In September last year, Member States came together to bolster our joint efforts to strengthen multilateralism and restore trust in our institutions. With the Pact for the Future, they reaffirmed the importance of the United Nations and called for a recommitment to international cooperation based on respect for international law.

    Our cooperation with the League, in line with Chapter VIII of the Charter, itself is an important aspect of implementing the Pact. As highlighted last July at our biennal United Nations – League of Arab States General Cooperation Meeting, our strengthened cooperation extends across all pillars.

    In this context, we look forward to the League’s hosting of our sixteenth sectoral meeting, on the theme of “Cooperation in the field of women’s rights and child protection in armed conflict” later this year.  

    In recent years, the UN has supported the League on the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, efforts that have culminated in the landmark Arab Regional Youth, Peace and Security Strategy and work towards a draft action plan for its implementation.

    Implementing the strategy is an investment in the future of the entire region.

    In a region where young women and men constitute as much as 60 per cent of the population, listening to their voices and offering them opportunities are vital steps that can help strengthen peace and stability.

    Mister President,

    The League of Arab States was founded in March 1945, several months before our own organization was established in October of that year. We have since enjoyed a strong partnership based on robust cooperation for decades, and we see this continuing far into the future.

    We commit to continue our partnership with the League of Arab States to augment our joint efforts to improve the lives of people across the Arab region and beyond.

    Thank you. Shukran

     

  • 23 Ene 2025

    The United Nations and the League of Arab States are deepening their collaboration to tackle critical peace and security challenges in the Middle East and beyond, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Thursday.