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“Now is the time for Member States to show courage in speaking out against attacks and impunity, to take action. Let our bravery reflect that of our colleagues doing humanitarian work in the most dangerous places. It is what…
The Emergency Response Team is excited to share the 2024 Standby Partnership Programme Annual Report, highlighting the invaluable support provided by our partners through an estimated $3 million in in-kind contributions…
In Sudan, the air is thick with dust, tension, and the echoes of distant gunfire. Across the capital, Sudanese Armed Forces maintains control over central Khartoum, but the western and southern stretches of Omdurman tell a…
When a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Central Myanmar on 28 March, it devastated an already fragile environment. More than 3,500 lives were lost, and thousands were injured or left without shelter, electricity, or…
In Damascus, the echoes of airstrikes fade into the morning call to prayer, but the tension never fully lifts. More than a decade since the war began, Syria remains fractured by shifting alliances and ongoing insurgencies…
In Indonesia, issues such as intimate partner violence, early marriage, and limited representation of women in leadership continue to impact gender equality. Nearly 9% of women aged 15–49 have reported experiencing physical…
When the war began, Serhii Gorodovenko had already been supporting UN operations in Ukraine for over a decade. A retired Colonel of the Ukrainian Air Force, he joined UNDSS in 2008 and has since offered security support to UN…
The Government of Japan has generously contributed US$372,503 to strengthen resilience among humanitarian UN personnel in Gaza and the West Bank. This contribution will enhance the capabilities of the UNDSS Critical Incident…
Three years of full-scale war have made Ukraine one of the most complex and dangerous humanitarian environments in the world. As of early 2025, 12.7 million people — 36 per cent of the population — need urgent assistance. Yet…
Today, Gilles Michaud, Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, pressed the Security Council to take immediate steps to protect UN and humanitarian personnel, warning that a dangerous culture of impunity is taking…
Every aid delivery is a high-stakes operation in a country facing conflict, violence and widespread humanitarian needs. In February and March 2025, UNDSS Sudan supported a cross-border mission to escort a nine-truck UN convoy…
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day, we interviewed women based in duty stations globally and working in security across the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS). Since the…