UNIFIL Spanish Peacekeepers donate an elevator to a center for children with special needs in South Lebanon
The “Special Need Centre” in the village of Suq Al Khan in South Lebanon benefited from a donation by UNIFIL Spanish Peacekeepers.The $13,200 donation funded a project to install an elevator for the center to enable the safe movement of children with special needs from the ground to the top floor…
UN Security Council urges South Sudan leaders to seize fresh opportunity for peace
UN Security Council urges South Sudan leaders to seize fresh opportunity for peace Members of the United Nations Security Council have urged South Sudanese leaders to seize the opportunity to revitalise the peace process offered by a new plan to bring “estranged” groups together, restore the…
UN camp residents in South Sudan “feel safer” after weapons searches
UN camp residents in South Sudan “feel safer” after weapons searches It is 6.30 in the morning and as the sun rises some 250 UN police officers and support staff prepare to enter a camp for displaced people adjacent to the UN base in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Around 39,000 people live in the…
CONDUCT IN UN FIELD MISSIONS, a new web platform launched
United Nations personnel deployed in field missions represent the Organization and commit to behaving in a professional and disciplined manner at all times. This includes respecting local laws, customs and practices, treating the host country population with respect, courtesy and consideration, and…
In DR Congo, UN aid chief says world must 'not let down' millions of people in need
Wrapping up a four-day mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations humanitarian chief today urged the world “not to forget the DRC,” and called for scaled-up relief funding to help millions of people suffering from violence, diseases, and malnutrition. “I urge and…
Community stabilization and peaceful coexistence focus of UNAMID-backed El Daein workshop
Photo by Abdulrasheed Yakubu, UNAMID. EL DAEIN - Enhancing community stabilization and peaceful coexistence amongst pastoralist and sedentary communities in border areas was the aim of a UNAMID-supported workshop in El Daein, the capital of East Darfur. More than 70 people took part in the five-day…
UNISFA calls for restraint and calm in Abyei
The United Nations Interim Security for Abyei (UNISFA) calls for restraint and calm among communities in the Abyei Area following the violent incident on 22 July 2017 along the highway of Todach to Goli, some 27 kilometers from Abyei town, that left eight civilians killed and one person injured…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.172
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.172 UNMISS PoC sites Update No.172
UN Peacekeepers Provide Comfort to Displaced South Sudanese in Rimenze
UN Peacekeepers Provide Comfort to Displaced South Sudanese in Rimenze Internally displaced people seeking sanctuary at a Catholic church in Rimenze are grateful to UN peacekeepers for their willingness to stay with them overnight in what they describe as “hell on earth”. The community took refuge…
Religious and Political Leaders in Gok Urged to Champion Peace Talks
Religious and Political Leaders in Gok Urged to Champion Peace Talks Religious and political leaders are being urged to lead a peace and reconciliation campaign in the Lakes region of South Sudan, which has been the scene of ongoing intercommunal conflict driven by cattle-raiding. At a conflict…
UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of a UN peacekeeper on Sunday in the Central African Republic, urging the country's authorities to investigate this incident and bring the perpetrators to justice. “The Secretary-General is appalled by attacks against United…
Statement by the President of the Security Council on Liberia Peacebuilding Plan and Elections Preparation
Statement by the President of the Security Council The Security Council commends the overall progress towards restoring peace, security and stability in Liberia, the commitment of the people and Government of Liberia to peace and to developing democratic processes and institutions, and the…