News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

During his visit to UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun yesterday, the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s Fifth Brigade, Brigadier General Ramez Khamis, discussed with the UNIFIL Sector Commander enhanced coordinated activities between LAF and UNIFIL. UNIFIL SECEAST Commander…

The Deputy Force Commander (DFC) of UNIFIL, Brigadier General Shivaram Kharel recently visited the flagship of the Maritime Task Force (MTF), the Corvette "Barroso", on the high seas. The visit was conducted by the MTF Commander, Rear Admiral Sergio Chaves Jr, who is currently embarked on board the…

NICOSIA, 10 October 2017 - Through August and September, UNFICYP underwent its regular bi-annual rotation, during which the Force’s troop contributing countries rotate their contingents in Cyprus. On 23 August, Argentina-led Sector 1, held a Transfer of Authority Ceremony at San Martin Camp, Sector…

Photo by Mohammed Idriss, UNAMID. On 7 October 2017, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, visited Zalingei, Central Darfur, where he met with the Wali (Governor), of Central Darfur, Mr. Jaffer Abdul Hakam, and members of the State Security Committee. Mr. Mamabolo discussed…

Major General Per Lodin, Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer (CMO), UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan’s (UNMOGIP’s) giving opening remarks at screening of documentary ‘A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers’ To mark International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, UN…

UN and community watch group work together to improve safety at Bentiu protection site Crime and violence at the United Nations protection site in Bentiu has dropped significantly as the result of a joint effort between UN security staff and a community watch group set up by those who have sought…

Young South Sudanese commit to working with communities to prevent conflict Young people who have fled violence and sought sanctuary at the United Nations protection site in Bentiu have expressed their commitment to ending the conflict and building durable peace in South Sudan. The civil affairs…

The Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) undertook a joint reconnaissance between 16 and 22 September 2017. A first of its kind air patrolling operation, it was conducted from the UNISFA Force Headquarters base in…

MONUSCO repels deadly attack by suspected ADF in Mamundioma; reinforcements deployed to secure the location. Photo MONUSCO/Force KINSHASA, October 9, 2017 – In the early hours of Monday morning, MONUSCO repelled an attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on a MONUSCO position in…

Goma - DDRRR Community Violence Reduction (CVR) Workshop. Photo MONUSCO/Martha Biongo MONUSCO North Kivu DDRRR Section has reported that at least 2,000 people, including 462 demobilized and 370 vulnerable women, have already been direct beneficiaries of the first phase of the Community Violence…

Monrovia – On 5 October, UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Mr. Waldemar Vrey on behalf of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) ceremonially handed over the newly constructed New Bushrod Island magisterial court house in…

Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed and several injured in an attack on their base in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesperson said. “The injured peacekeepers have been evacuated to Goma for medical assistance,” said spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at the…