News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

22 May 2016 Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it supports are the foundations for life on Earth and the livelihoods and well-being of people everywhere. Protecting biodiversity and preventing further losses is an essential investment in our collective future. Biodiversity is an important cross…

23 May 2016 During my recent visit to Mauritania, I had the opportunity to visit fistula patients at a hospital in Nouakchott. I was moved and impressed by their courage and resilience. It pains me deeply that this preventable and treatable condition still exists in our world, mainly affecting the…

Special representative inaugurates the new training room of the Regional Customs Office in Man (May 2016)

ONUCI Tour in Claironkro: local communities' leaders listening carefully to a member of the visiting delegation of the UN Mission who encourages them to strengthen social cohesion (Claironkro near Divo, May 2016)

26 may 2016 Africa Day 2016 is being celebrated in furtherance of the African Union’s theme for this year: “Human Rights with a Particular Focus on the Rights of Women”. This demonstrates the commitment of Africa’s leaders to place women – as key drivers and enablers – at the front and centre of all…

Distribution of potable water during United Nations Days in Vavoua: UNOCI Police Officer helps a local woman lift and carry on her head a water bowl (Vavoua, May 2016)

The first female military Commander in the history of the United Nations is currently serving at the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (ONUCI). Colonel Namza Begum, a national of Bangladesh is proud of her country, her work as a peacekeeper and her achievements… Can you briefly tell us about…

Colonel Nazma Begum, Commander of UNOCI Bangladeshi Contingent is the first female military contingent commander in the history of the United Nations (Daloa, May 2016)

The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) regrets to announce the death of three soldiers of the 16th Senegalese Contingent, on Thursday, 23 May 2016, in a road accident, 5 km from Bonguera, a locality situated at 225 km north-east of Yamoussokro. Master Corporal Sécou Diémé, aged 31…

29 may 2016 The confidence that the world places in United Nations peacekeeping is reflected in its massive growth in recent years, in terms of both numbers and complexity. Fifteen years ago, the UN had fewer than 40,000 military and police personnel. Today, more than 105,000 uniformed personnel…

UNOCI Force Commander, General Didier L'Hôte decorates a female peacekeeper from the Benin Contingent with the UN Medal for good and loyal service to the United Nations Mission in Cote d'Ivoire (Abidjan, May 2016)

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