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Mister President, Members of the Security Council, In March of this year in Goma, a drone hit a home, killing a UNICEF colleague. In November 2025, a Haitian colleague working for WHO was killed in Port au Prince in an¡­

When emergencies strike, the difference between arriving and being operational can determine the effectiveness of the entire response. Thanks to the support of the Government of Canada, the UNDSS Emergency Response Team (ERT)¡­

¡°What was already a complex risk landscape has become significantly more volatile.¡± Gilles Michaud, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, shared this assessment during a discussion with students and¡­

Security work is never easy. In conflict settings, it becomes even more complex. For women working in high-risk environments, this often includes navigating additional, specific challenges alongside demanding operational¡­

The Emergency Response Team (ERT) released the 2025 Standby Partnership Programme (SPP) Annual Report, highlighting a year of innovation, strengthened partnerships, and high?impact specialized deployments in some of the UN¡¯s¡­

For Syrian families returning home after years in Lebanon, crossing the Joussieh Border Crossing Point (BCP) is more than a journey, it¡¯s a step toward rebuilding their lives. These returns are facilitated by humanitarian¡­

As more than 40 countries prepare for national elections in 2026 ¡ª many in regions where voting day can trigger violence ¡ª Myanmar's experience offers a case study in how international organizations can maintain operations¡­

UNDSS marked a significant milestone in international security cooperation with the successful delivery of the first Revised Close Protection Officer Certification (RCPOC) course hosted by the Internal Security Force (ISF) ¨C¡­

In the garage of the UN Headquarters in New York sits a unique vehicle: the only fire truck in the United States with diplomatic plates. It also can't do its job. "It is one of the only fire trucks in the world with a¡­

Behind every seamless United Nations conference lies an unseen operation: Captain Dorcus Lourien and her three-person Security Events Planning Unit, or SEPU for short, manage what may be the most complex logistics challenge¡­

At first glance, some members of the Security and Safety Service (SSS) may surprise you: they arrive on four legs, covered in soft fur, with faces so endearing you could almost forget they¡¯re part of one of our most¡­

The name says "Fire and Safety Unit," but that barely scratches the surface. At UN Headquarters, this small team handles every emergency imaginable. "We respond to anything," says Lieutenant Akeem Kareem, head of the unit¡­