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Cessation of hostilities agreement between Dinka Bor and Murle “first step to dialogue and engagement” A cessation of hostilities agreement between warring ethnic groups in the Jonglei region is a “first step to dialogue and…

UNMIL Force Commander Maj Gen Salihu Zaway Uba (left) hands over keys of the four renovated blocks of the Liberian Coast Guard in Buchanan to AFL Chief of Staff, Daniel Dee Ziankahn. Liberia – The United Nations Mission in…

“Our Oceans, Our Future” The oceans make our home a blue planet. The oceans regulate climate, generate oxygen, and provide ecosystem services, energy and minerals. The life teeming below their surfaces and along the…

UNIFIL’s Italian Aviation headquarters in Naqoura was a fitting setting for the 71st Anniversary of the Italian Republic. The day was commemorated by UNIFIL’s Italian contingents, with the presence of Mr. Imran RIZA, Deputy…

Women from across South Sudan champion for a woman led Truth and Reconciliation Commission Following a three day National Women’s Open Day forum held in Juba, UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David…

Noting positive changes in the situation on the ground in Libya as a result of the Libyan Political Agreement, the United Nations envoy for the country highlighted that despite challenges, the desire for peace, security and a…

The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will visit the Central African Republic (CAR) from 7 to 16 June to assess the critical situation of human…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. On 5 June, Hundreds of people including women, youth, government of Sudan officials and UNAMID staff gathered at El Fasher Maternity Hospital to mark the World Environment Day, under the theme:…

OBITUARY On 1 June 2017, the last farewell in uniform was given to Major Kalil Touré from Guinea with a memorial parade. Major Kalil Touré arrived in MINURSO on 27 May 2016 as a peacekeeper to monitor the ceasefire. During…

5 June, 2017 – On the occasion of World Environment Day, UNMIK hosted a group of young ambassadors - children of its staff – to get together and talk about why the environment matters and what can be done to protect it. In…

National Women’s Global Open Days Keynote Address By Mr. Eugene Owusu Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, A very good morning to you. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome all of you to the National Women’s Open Days…

“Zero Waste” Walk cleanup of a section of the beach in Monrovia, Liberia on Saturday, 3 June 2017 Monrovia – Over 200 persons, including students and teachers took part in a clean-up exercise in Monrovia at the weekend, as…