UNAMID hands over equipment to Community Policing Volunteers in Gokar, West Darfur
EL GENEINA - The work of Community Policing Volunteers to improve security in Gokar village, West Darfur has been given a boost with the provision by UNAMID of key work equipment. At a ceremony in the village, on 26 April…
Humanitarian aid restored in Aburoc following deployment of UNMISS peacekeepers
Humanitarian aid restored in Aburoc following deployment of UNMISS peacekeepers “We are here, because you are here.” These were words spoken by Kenny Rogers the Humanitarian Affairs Officer for OCHA in Malakal in response to…
UNMISS SRSG PRESS CONFERENCE Near- verbatim transcript
UNMISS SRSG PRESS CONFERENCE Near- verbatim transcript UNMISS SRSG PRESS CONFERENCE Near- verbatim transcript 11 May 2017 SRSG Shearer - First can I just highlight the commemoration or the celebration of World Press Freedom…
MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPERS AWARDED UN MEDAL IN SOUTH SUDAN
MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPERS AWARDED UN MEDAL IN SOUTH SUDAN More than 850 Mongolian peacekeepers have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their commitment and service to the UN and the people of South Sudan during a ceremony…
UNMISS DEPLOYS PEACEKEEPERS TO ABUROC TO ENABLE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN AID
Peacekeeping troops have been urgently deployed to Aburoc in the Upper Nile region by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help enable the delivery of much needed humanitarian assistance. “The aim is to…
UK Troops start engineering work in Malakal Protection of Civilians Site
UK Troops start engineering work in Malakal Protection of Civilians Camp British military engineers have arrived in Malakal to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The UK Engineers have started work to upgrade a…
Security Council Condemns Attack Against UNMISS
Security Council Condemns Attack Against UNMISS The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the attack against the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) on 3 May in Leer, South Sudan. The…
- South Sudan: Weary, frightened displaced civilians in Upper Nile at imminent risk of further violence
Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein GENEVA (4 May 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday urged the Government of South Sudan to halt any further military offensives towards Aburoc on the west bank…
Local Torit athlete competes in World Cross Country Championships; Promotes peace through sport
Local Torit athlete competes in World Cross Country Championships; Promotes peace through sport Government officials in the Imotong State held an honorary celebration for Torit-native, Stella Itongo Nmedeo Ohiri. Stella…
UNMISS CAD organize football match between Ngath Secondary school students and teachers
UNMISS CAD organize football match between Ngath Secondary school students and teachers The UNMISS Civil Affairs Division organized a football match between teachers and students of Ngath Secondary School via the school’s…
People with special needs in Malakal receive ingredients for bread making
People with special needs in Malakal receive ingredients for bread making In an effort to assist people with special need in Malakal, the Humanitarian Development Consortium Organization (HDCO) handed over ingredients for…
The UN Security Council continue to closely monitor the recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The members of the Security Council continue to closely monitor the recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They have taken note of the appointment by President Joseph Kabila, on 7 April 2017, of a new…