Simulation on volcanic eruption in Goma
Goma, July 3rd, 2017 - The North Kivu Civil Protection Service has organized a simulation exercise involving about 2, 000 families and constituting over 11, 000 persons on Monday 03 of July in Goma to evacuate the population…
Experts and stakeholders conclude consultations on Natural Resources Governance in Africa's Great Lakes region
Nairobi (Kenya), 6 July 2017 - The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Office of the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Great Lakes (O/SESG-GL) convened on 5 and 6…
UNMIL Deputy SRSG calls for disaster prevention in the West African region
Monrovia - On July 5, UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Peace Consolidation, Yacoub El Hillo challenged countries in the West African region to put in place systems that can help avert…
Strengthening UN peacekeeping tops agenda as chiefs of defence meet in New York
In the ongoing effort to improve the overall performance of United Nations peacekeeping missions, the heads of the armed forces of around 100 countries met at UN Headquarters in New York today to discuss issues such as rapid…
UNMIL DSRSG Vrey joins President Sirleaf at an assets declaration workshop
Monrovia - UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Waldemar Vrey today joined with Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, senior government officials…
UNMIL Police Commissioner underscores complexity of drug trafficking in Liberia
Monrovia - UNMIL Police Commissioner Simon Blatchly today said that although countries in West Africa, including Liberia, are transit points, the trafficking of illicit drugs in the region is becoming a more complex issue. He…
Near verbatim opening remarks by UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, at a Press Conference held in Khartoum
(10 July 2017; 14:00 hours; Marawi Hall, UNDP Building, Gama’a Street) Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this gathering, which is my first since I assumed the position of UNAMID…
Children of LAF martyrs visit UNIFIL Sector West HQ
UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters and the Italian Contingent organized an “entertainment day” for about 100 Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) martyrs’ children on 8 July. UNIFIL Sector West Commander Brigadier General Francesco…
UNIFIL mine awareness campaign in Tyre
UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters and the Mission’s Italian Contingent organized a mine awareness campaign at As Samaiyah Intermediate Public School in Tyre district, in collaboration with various UNIFIL units, UN Mine Action…
UNAMID-supported workshop aims to enhance work of National Human Rights Commission in North Darfur
Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID. EL FASHER - Enhancing the work of the National Human Rights Commission in North Darfur was the aim of a UNAMID-supported workshop on 09 July 2017, in El Fasher. The day-long meeting reviewed…
Battle of the brains at bi-communal chess tournament
Strategy and problem-solving skills were on full display when the second annual Bi-communal Chess Tournament took place at Ledra Palace Hotel in the UN buffer zone. Held during the months of May and June, the tournament…
Sector 2 holds Medal Parade
3rd July 2017 marked a special day for 7 Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps Op TOSCA Group, as they received their well-earned United Nations medals in the service of peace, presented by the Force Commander. 7 Regiment Group…