UNISFA hands-over 62 more recovered cattle to Ngok Dinka and Misseriya pastoralists
In its continuing efforts to support peace and security in the Abyei area, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) recovered and handed-over 62 herd of cattle to the rightful owners on 2 July 2017 in…
UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander meets with the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya community leaders to discuss the peace and security situation in Abyei area and the peacebuilding efforts in the region.
UNISFA condemns recent attacks in Abyei
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns all attacks perpetrated by unknown armed groups in Abyei Area which resulted in deaths and injuries of civilians. UNISFA expresses its deepest condolences…
Ngok Dinka and Misseriya sign an agreement for re-opening of Amiet market
Community leaders from Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities met on 15 July 2017 in Todach village to discuss the security situation in Abyei and the status of Amiet common market. The meeting was facilitated by the United…
Amiet common market reopens
The Amiet common market for the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities reopened on 19 July 2017, after an agreement was reached between the leaders of both communities. The temporary suspension of trading activity in Amiet…
Troops on monitoring and ground patrol in Abyei
UNISFA calls for restraint and calm in Abyei
23 July 2017 | Abyei - The United Nations Interim Security for Abyei (UNISFA) calls for restraint and calm among communities in Abyei Area following the violent incident on 22 July 2017 along the highway of Todach to Goli…
562 JBVMM peacekeepers receive UN peace medals
On 19 September 2017, the United Nations peace medals were bestowed on 562 men and women of the Second Round Border Security Force Protection Battalion of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) under…
UNISFA peacekeeper selected as International Female Police Peacekeeper 2017
Assistant Inspector of Police Annah Chota from Zimbabwe has received the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award for her service and achievements in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The…
First weapons and ammunition management training held in Abyei
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) held the first Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) training in Abyei on 20-24 August 2017 with 19 participants comprising of Ethiopian Light Field Engineers and some UNISFA…
UNISFA observes International Day of Peace
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) observed the International Day of Peace with sporting events between the UN peacekeepers, staff and the youth of Abyei and Diffra. The event was conducted to get…
UNISFA’s JBVMM pushes Safe De-militarized Border Zone operations to end deadlock
The Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) undertook a joint reconnaissance between 16 and 22 September 2017. A first of its kind air…
Statement from UNISFA on the recent spate of attacks in Abyei
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned about the recent spate of attacks on civilians within Abyei Area which has resulted in the loss of innocent civilians lives. On 13 October 2017…
UNISFA launches cleaning campaign in Abyei town
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) launched on 19 October an environmental cleaning campaign in Abyei town with the slogan “A clean environment for today and for generations to come”, organized by…