UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Today, UNIFIL paid tribute to the life and work of Major Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, First Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Corporal Farizal Rhomadon from Indonesia, who lost their lives in two incidents on March 29 and 30 while bravely carrying out their duties in south Lebanon.

Bahrain holds the Presidency of the #UNSC for April 2026. The Presidency rotates monthly in English alphabetical order. For provisional rules of procedure, see Part II of the #UNSCAD #Repertoire #rule4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">main.un.org/securitycounci…

Under the presidency of Bahrain in April, the Security Council will discuss Colombia, the Great Lakes region, Haiti, Yemen, Syria and the Middle East peace process. Members will also hold meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations

We are on the edge of a wider war that would engulf the Middle East with dramatic impacts around the globe. The conflict is already being felt everywhere. - @antonioguterres tells reporters at the UN HQ.

@UNDPPA is pleased to announce the upcoming iteration of Women in Ceasefire Negotiations Course . Women mediators, negotiators from conflict parties, and peacemakers are invited to apply by 30 May 2026 👉 2026 Form: forms.office.com/pages/response…

.@khiari_khaled: “Only diplomacy, dialogue & the full implementation of the UN Charter & Security Council resolutions can lead to a sustainable peace for all. This is the pathway to spare communities on both sides of the Blue Line more needless suffering” dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-1012…

Thank you #Slovenia for your continued support and voluntary contribution to our Multi-Year Appeal (MYA). Your commitment to conflict prevention and peace-making is vital to our diplomacy efforts. 👉 More: dppa.dfs.un.org/en/multi-year-… #SupportDPPA #InvestInPeace

Deepest condolences to the Government of #Indonesia & the family of the 3 @UNIFIL_ peacekeepers killed in the last 2 days, #ServingForPeace in South Lebanon. UNIFIL is investigating. Attacks against @UN peacekeepers are unacceptable & may constitute war crimes. #NotATarget

Les 29-30 mars, 3 Casques bleus indonésiens de l'@UNIFIL_ ont été tués et d'autres ont été blessés. Les Casques bleus ne sont pas des cibles et les attaques contre eux peuvent constituer des crimes de guerre. L'@ONU_fr exhorte tous les acteurs à garantir leur sûreté et sécurité.

.@antonioguterres strongly condemns the incident that led to the killing of two Indonesian peacekeepers of @UNIFIL_ on 30 March. A third peacekeeper was severely injured. No one should ever have to die serving the cause of peace. Full statement 👇👇 un.org/sg/en/content/…

Continued attacks on civilians in Sudan are alarming. In West Kordofan, seven people were reportedly killed & dozens injured when an air strike hit a funeral gathering in Payam Kasha village in the Nuba Mountains last Friday. Such attacks must stop. 🔗 #sudan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unocha.org/news/todays-to…

The Secretary-General expresses alarm over reports of a 29 March gang attack in Petite-Rivière, Artibonite, Haiti. He condemns the violence and urges a swift investigation. We continue to monitor the situation, including via @BINUH_UN.

I strongly condemn Sunday’s incident during which an Indonesian peacekeeper of @UNIFIL_ was killed amidst hostilities between Israel & Hizbullah. Another Indonesian peacekeeper was seriously injured in the same incident.   My deepest condolences to the family, friends & colleagues of the peacekeeper who died & to Indonesia. I wish a full & fast recovery to the injured peacekeeper. This is just one of a number of recent incidents that have jeopardized the safety & security of peacekeepers.   I call on all to uphold their obligations under international law & to ensure the safety & security of @UN personnel & property at all times.

Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were tragically killed in south Lebanon today, when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan. A third peacekeeper was severely injured, and a fourth was also hurt.

À Kinshasa, #RDC 🇨🇩, la @UN mission de la paix @MONUSCO a tenu un « Cercle de paix » sur le thème « Investir dans les femmes, c’est investir dans la paix » a réuni leaders, jeunes & acteurs de la société civile. Il fut facilité par @Alhan_islam, Défenseure mondiale de la paix.

A peacekeeper was tragically killed last night when a projectile exploded in a UNIFIL position near Adchit Al Qusayr. Another was critically injured. No one should ever lose their life serving the cause of peace.

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the incident on Sunday 29 March, which resulted in the death of one Indonesian @UNIFIL_ peacekeeper amidst hostilities between Israel and Hizbullah. Another peacekeeper was seriously injured in the same incident. un.org/sg/en/content/…

UNIFIL peacekeepers, in close coordination with the Lebanese army, are delivering essential supplies – including food, medicine, and hygiene kits – to civilians who remain living near the Blue Line, where access is difficult and many families face uncertain conditions.

The acting head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei (UNISFA),  Major General Robert Yaw Affram, highlighted the situation in the disputed region, where UN forces operate in a political and security vacuum between Sudan and South Sudan. @UNISFA_1