Mine Awareness Day: Demining goal within reach but fears of conflict reversing progress
Since 2004, more than 1,500 people have been killed or injured by explosions from these devices. However, significant strides have been made to tackle this deadly threat, with the United Nations Mine Action Service in South Sudan (UNMAS) destroying more than 1.2 million unexploded ordnances…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Mongolia protect hundreds of civilians following violence in Abiemnhom
It was 7am, when Zecharia Malual Achiel heard the first gunshots. Zecharia was among 800 civilians who sought sanctuary at the temporary base established in Abiemnhom by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) last August to help deter persistent cattle-raiding and revenge attacks.
Peace conference in Kapoeta results in Toposa and Murle communities committing to reconciliation
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Feuding communities in Greater Kapoeta have taken a significant step towards reconciliation by hosting a peace conference aimed at resolving conflicts between the Toposa of Eastern Equatoria and the Murle of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Years of violence, fueled by…
UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy commences seventh academic year
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Gaza
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the death of a United Nations Office for Project Services staff member, when two UN guesthouses in Deir al Balah were hit in strikes. Five other UN personnel were seriously injured. The locations of all UN premises are known to the…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Gaza
The Secretary-General is shocked by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, in which a meaningful number of civilians have been killed. He strongly appeals for the ceasefire to be respected, for unimpeded humanitarian assistance to be reestablished and for the remaining hostages to be released…
Secretary-General calls on Eritrean authorities to cease obstruction of relocation of United Nations Mission in Ethiopia, Eritrea to Ethiopian side
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the situation with the relocation of personnel and equipment of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), from Eritrea to designated…
Security Council Press Statement on Ethiopia, Eritrea
The following Security Council press statement on Ethiopia and Eritrea was delivered on 8 may by Council President Zalmay Khalilzad ( United States): Members of the Security Council remain deeply concerned by the impasse in the Eritrea-Ethiopia peace process and by the growing tension between the…
Secretary-General says Temporary Relocation of United Nations Mission in Ethiopia, Eritrea begins, with advance units moving to Ethiopian side of border
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The temporary relocation of personnel and equipment of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), from Eritrea to designated relocation sites on the Ethiopian side of the border has…