MINUSCA firmly condemns a new attack against its peacekeepers
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) condemns an attack on its peacekeepers on 22 September near Gambo (Mbomou Prefecture).The attack was perpetrated…
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UN Secretary-General condemns killing of peacekeepers in Mali
Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned today's attack against a convoy of the United Nations mission in northern Mali that killed three Bangladeshi peacekeepers. Mr. Guterres reaffirmed the UN's determination to…
Reorganization of Wau Protection of Civilians site improves safety and living conditions for internally displaced people
Reorganization of Wau Protection of Civilians site improves safety and living conditions for internally displaced people For children living in the United Nations Protection of Civilians site at Wau, there is little space to…
Bor Youth Leaders Urge Each Other to Be “Messengers of Peace”
Bor Youth Leaders Urge Each Other to Be “Messengers of Peace” Youth leaders in the South Sudanese town of Bor are urging each other to act as role models in preventing conflict between warring communities in the Jonglei…
Kananga makes its commitment for Peace
Kananga makes its commitment for Peace. Photo MONUSCO/Anne Herrmann Kananga – 23rd September 2017: Roughly 500 people gathered at the Independence square in Kananga to brainstorm and commit themselves to Peace, a theme chosen…
Ongoing settlement activities undermining Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, warns UN envoy
Continuing settlement expansion, most notably in occupied East Jerusalem, is making the two-State solution increasingly unattainable and undermining Palestinian belief in the international peace efforts, a senior United…
MONUSCO is gravely concerned by the use of lethal weapons by Congolese defense and security forces in a crowd control operation in Bukavu
MONUSCO is gravely concerned by the use of lethal weapons by Congolese defense and security forces in a crowd control operation in Bukavu KINSHASA, Sep. 25, 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the…
With annual general debate over, time has come for action, UN Assembly President says
The United Nations General Assembly wrapped up its 72nd annual general debate today, with its President underscoring prevention of conflicts before they break out, support for UN peacekeeping, sustainable development, and…
Top UN envoy to Somalia welcomes parliamentary review of media law
The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today welcomed the recent introduction of legislation that would amend the 2016 media law, and urged lawmakers to give due consideration to the concerns raised by prominent members of…
Parties to Afghan conflict show renewed interest in political engagement, UN envoy says
Although efforts over the past few years to reach a political solution to the Afghan conflict have led to little progress, the top United Nations envoy in the country today reported a renewed interest in political engagements…
Note to correspondents: Update on Horst Koehler
New York - The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Horst Koehler, took up his functions on 8 September in New York, where he held meetings and consultations until 16 September. Mr. Koehler met with the…
