Closure of 5 fixed bases in the North-Kivu province for the purposes of more flexibility and mobility
Kinshasa, 19 July 2017 – Within the framework of its change of mode of operations, MONUSCO will close, as from 31st July, five fixed bases in the territories of Walikale, Masisi and Lubero in the North-Kivu, says the Special…
Commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day 18 July 2017
The South African Peacekeepers in association with the Association of the Volunteers of Congo (ASVOCO) have organized a Peaceful March in Goma on the 17 of July as prelude to the commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day on the 18…
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations to Visit South Sudan
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations to Visit South Sudan The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, will visit South Sudan next week to meet with political…
MESSAGE ON NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY
New York, 18 July 2017 Nelson Mandela continues to inspire the world through his example of courage and compassion, and his commitment to social justice and a culture of freedom and peace. I had the honour of meeting Nelson…
UNAMID joins call by Nelson Mandela Foundation to devote 67 minutes to helping others
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. 18 July is globally marked as Nelson Mandela International Day, in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom. This year’s Mandela…
Not the time for 'blame game,' urges UN Special Advisor on Cyprus
Speaking to the media following his briefing to the United Nations Security Council, the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, urged all sides to work collectively and to build on the…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON ENHANCING AFRICAN CAPACITIES IN THE AREAS OF PEACE AND SECURITY New York, 19 July 2017 [as delivered]
UN SG - REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON ENHANCING AFRICAN CAPACITIES IN THE AREAS OF PEACE AND SECURITY Mr. President, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Members of the Council, Let me begin by thanking the government of…
UN gifts new holding facility for female offenders to authorities in Wau
UN gifts new holding facility for female offenders to authorities in Wau A newly built detention centre in Wau will provide young female offenders with a safe space where they are separated from adults accused of crimes. The…
Young South Sudanese urged to share messages of peace not war
Young South Sudanese urged to share messages of peace not war South Sudanese youth are being encouraged to use social media to promote messages of peace rather than deepening divisions by sharing hate speech. Speaking at a…
UN Security Council continues strong support for Cyprus, UNFICYP
NEW YORK, 18 July 2017 – The UN Security Council continues to show very strong support for the Cypriot communities on the island, and for a better future for all Cypriots, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…
More flexibility and mobility for UN peacekeepers in DR Congo – senior official says
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is becoming more flexible and mobile, the head of that mission today said, by focusing on rapid deployment of troops and air surveillance…
International community needs to 'change narrative' about Africa – UN chief Guterres
Briefing the Security Council on their strengthened collaboration, top officials from the African Union (AU) and the United Nations today highlighted their joint work on peace and security in the Gambia, Somalia and South…