Historic moods loom in the Central African Republic as the UN urges peaceful participation

Ahead of the December 28 elections Secretary General António Guterres called on all Central Africans to participate peacefully in the vote and called on the authorities to ensure that the elections were conducted in a “peaceful, orderly, inclusive and credible manner”. according to one statement His spokesperson announced this on Wednesday. He also appealed to […]

The Security Council hears of declining election prospects in Libya

Hannah S. Tetteh, who also heads the UN Support Mission in Libya (ONSMIL), emphasized the need to overcome delays in program implementation political roadmap that points the way to presidential and parliamentary elections, a new unified government and a structured dialogue on the critical issues of governance, economy, security and reconciliation. Since the overthrow of […]

The UN is urging calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a protest leader sparked unrest

AND Secretary General António Guterres condemned the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a leading figure in last year’s protests, and called on authorities to be held accountable. He urged authorities to “a prompt, impartial, thorough and transparent investigation, in accordance with international human rights standards“, calling for restraint as Bangladesh heads towards February 2026 […]

Security Council extends DR Congo peacekeeping mission amid renewed M23 offensives in the east

Resolution 2808 (2025) extends the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) until December 20, 2026, while maintaining an authorized troop ceiling of 11,500 military personnel, 600 military observers and staff officers, 443 police personnel and 1,270 formed police unit personnel. According to the resolution, the core area of ​​MONUSCO operations […]

From courtyards in Tbilisi to virtual rooms: young women reinterpret peace across divisions

At the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) meeting underway in Riyadha Youth Forum took place on Monday, including young women from the South Caucasus. They are redefining what reconciliation can look like, not through grand negotiations, but through courtyard conversations, late-night virtual sessions, and the kind of cross-border friendships that many in their communities have […]

The UN marks the first World Day for the Turkish Language Family

The new commemoration emphasizes and strengthens the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of Turkish-speaking peoples UNESCO’s broader commitment to multilingualism and cultural diversity. A historic date The choice of December 15 has its origins in a milestone in linguistics. On that day in 1893, Danish linguist Vilhelm Thomsen announced that he had deciphered the alphabet […]