News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Nicosia, 4 October 2017 – At 10:50 am this morning, an UNFICYP vehicle carrying humanitarian supplies departed Nicosia for Greek Cypriot communities in the Karpas, as has been regular practice for close to four decades. UNFICYP was obliged to limit today’s delivery to medical aid supplies, following…

NICOSIA, 2 October 2017 - As part of efforts to support peace building and peace education in Cyprus, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, yesterday attended a stakeholders’ meeting on the IMAGINE Project, an initiative implemented by the…

Respecting human rights will help build peace in Yambio Teaching children about the importance of respecting each other’s human rights will help South Sudan build a peaceful and prosperous nation for future generations, says the Officer in Charge of the United Nations Field Office in Yambio…

Condemning an attack against a court house in the Libyan city of Misrata, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) underscored that those behind the incident must be held accountable. At least three individuals were killed and more than 15 injured in the attack today, the responsibility…

Crackdown on Yambio teenagers monitored by UNMISS child protection officers Child protection officers are closely monitoring a new order issued to police by local authorities in Yambio to tackle underage drinking and nightclubbing to ensure that young people are treated appropriately if arrested and…

On 04 October 2017, UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU) conducted a visit to Almustagbal Basic School for Girls and El Fasher Secondary School for Girls in North Darfur. Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU) recently conducted visits to Almustagbal Basic School for…

In an underground basement somewhere in Mitrovica, five teenagers move in unison to the rhythm they are creating from different instruments. The music is rock music, with the kind of angst typical of some genres of Balkan music. But what is perhaps more impressive about the musical synergy is that…

Monrovia – On 28 September, United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) handed over office equipment, furniture and assorted stationery to Liberia Immigration Service (LIS). The donation was procured under UNMIL Quick Impact Project (QIP) to support the strengthening of border security and…

Monrovia – On 26 September, United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) supported the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to convene a Public Forum on Election Security at the National Elections Commission (NEC) to discuss the roles of the key stakeholders in promoting a peaceful, non-violent and credible 2017…

The United Nations peacekeeping chief today said rapid deployment of uniformed personnel to the field is a costly, complex and difficult process that requires the commitment of the contributors, the host country and neighbors, as well as the support of the Security Council. “Generating uniformed…

While recent crises threatening the peace process in Mali had been overcome and new agreements reached, progress must be accelerated as the situation remains perilous for peacekeepers and civilians, the head of United Nations peacekeeping efforts in the West African country told the Security Council…

Sport competition brings UN Peacekeepers and South Sudanese community together A shared love of sports is fostering friendship and trust between peacekeepers and people who have fled violence and sought sanctuary in a camp next to the United Nations base at Melut, in the remote north of South Sudan…