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Feature — Leyla Abdi Mohamed: Following her journalism ambitions and advocating for Somali women in the media
Mogadishu: Leyla Abdi Mohamed wanted to become a journalist from an early age – her motivations stemmed from her firsthand experiences of Somalia’s civil war. “I witnessed firsthand how the civil war and conflicts in my…
MINURSO Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Independence Day
On February 4th, MINURSO celebrated Sri Lanka’s Independence Day. The event was marked by the raising of Sri Lanka’s flag alongside the United Nations flag at the Mission’s headquarters in Laayoune. The day commemorates Sri…
PR: MONUSCO Condemns Ceasefire Violation and M23's Continued Territorial Expansion in North Kivu
Kinshasa, January 7, 2025 – Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in…
PR: UN temporarily relocates non-critical staff from Goma (North-Kivu) without interrupting its operations
Kinshasa, January 25, 2025: The United Nations is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma such as administrative staff and others that can continue performing their duties from elsewhere in response to the…
PR: MONUSCO peacekeepers actively support FARDC and SAMIDRC against M23
Kinshasa, January 24, 2025: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) continues to provide support to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC)…
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UN in Somalia sends its best wishes to all Somalis for Ramadan
Mogadishu – As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, the United Nations in Somalia extends its best wishes to all Somalis during this time. "Ramadan is a time for reflection, compassion, solidarity and helping those in need. On…
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UNMAS boosts Somalia’s anti-IED efforts with new equipment
Mogadishu – Somalia’s path to self-reliance in national security received a major boost today with the handover of assorted, life-saving equipment to counter the persistent threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
UNMAS Director Ilene Cohn delivers her remarks during a handover event facilitated by UNMAS in Mogadishu.
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Unofficial transcript of the Press Conference of the 31st meeting of the heads of peace missions in West Africa on Friday, 1 December at UNMIL Headquarters conference center, Pan African Plaza, Monrovia.
Moses Garzewue-LBS/Voice of America Stringer Qn1. Well, when statements of such come from international agencies, it tends to create some kind of satisfaction on one side and dissatisfaction on the other side. I remember the…
PR: MONUSCO strengthens its civilian protection efforts in Ituri in response to escalating violence
Kinshasa, February 12, 2025 – During the night of Monday, February 10, to Tuesday, February 11, a brutal attack by the CODECO armed group devastated Ituri province. In response to this tragedy, the United Nations Organization…
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PR: MONUSCO condemns the deadly attack on civilians in Bukavu on February 27, 2025
Kinshasa, February 28, 2025: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Mrs. Bintou Keita, condemns…
On International Women’s Day, UN welcomes progress and calls for decisive steps to achieve gender equality in Somalia
Mogadishu – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Somalia congratulates Somali women for their continued efforts and achievements in advancing women’s political participation in peace processes…