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Keynote Speech of SRSG Patten at the High-level International Conference marking the 25th anniversary of the WPS agenda “Women as Agents for Security and Peace”, 9 February 2026, Vienna – United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

9th February 2026 Your Excellency, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to join you for this important conference on “Women as Agents for Security and Peace”, which comes…

Two Babies Among 53 Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya

9th February 2026 Geneva/Tripoli, 9 February 2026 – Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, are dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Spokesperson said on Monday. The vessel overturned…

UNHCR Ukraine Localization Factsheet – February 2026

9th February 2026 KEY FIGURES In 2026: 11 of 12 partner organizations of UNHCR Ukraine are local, employing over 2,600 staff. In 2026: 99.5% of partner funding is going directly to national organizations (compared to 90% in 2024). Two-year partnership agreements provide increased…