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Secretary-General António Guterres today stressed that the European Union's contribution is absolutely essential for the United Nations, from support to peacekeeping to protecting human rights, solving conflicts, advancing the agenda for sustainable development and fighting climate change. “A strong…

Photo by Matilda Moyo , UNAMID. EL GENEINA - More than 700 people, including the head of UNAMID and key community leaders, gathered to address the issue of peaceful co-existence at a conference this week in El Geneina, West Darfur. Jeremiah Mamabolo, UNAMID Joint Special Representative, spoke at the…

Rainy season creates new risks for a dire humanitarian situation in Aburoc Humanitarian agencies are intensifying their efforts to provide clean drinking water to thousands of civilians fleeing fierce fighting in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan as the threat of a cholera outbreak looms. Tens of…

UN report exposes human rights violations and abuses against civilians in and around Yei, South Sudan - GENEVA/JUBA GENEVA/JUBA (19 May 2017) - A United Nations report published today released the findings of an in-depth investigation into human rights violations and abuses committed in and around…

UNMISS QIP renovated a primary school in Wau The UNMISS, via a quick impact project (QIP), completed the renovation of the Piantok Basic Primary school in Wau. During the handing over ceremony, UNMISS Head of Office in Wau, Ms. Winnie Babihuga, said “We are constructing three projects and all fall…

A United Nations report has documented human rights violations and abuses against civilians that may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, in what used to be a peaceful multi-ethnic town in South Sudan. “The conflict in Yei, in particular, highlights the startling level of impunity in…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities among armed groups factions in Bria, Haute-Kotto, in eastern Central African Republic. Fighting erupted this week in Bria between anti…

PRESS RELEASE Download Press Release.pdf 1. In pursuance of the implementation of their respective mandates of facilitating peaceful, inclusive, credible, free and fair elections, the Office of the Special Representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission in Liberia, The African Union Liaison…

UNMIL’s DSRSG for Political and Rule of Law, Mr. Waldemar Vrey addresses the Judicial Retreat in Gbarnga, Bong County. Gbarnga, 18 May 2017 – UNMIL’s Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Mr. Waldemar Vrey today visited Gbarnga Bong County. At…

18 May 2017 - Sector 4 engineers, in collaboration with the mission’s Austrian contingent, have completed the restoration of a cross honouring the memory of M/Cpl Wolfgang Leeb, who died in a tragic accident while diving in the area off Cape Greco on 2 May 1993. M/Cpl Leeb was born in Graz on 19 May…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.165 UNMISS PoC sites Update No.165

EL FASHER - Fighting has been taking place in the past few days between Government of Sudan forces and non-signatory movements in North and East Darfur, with reports of multiple casualties. UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, said that the Mission was deeply concerned about…