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The United Nations Security Council has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate into, and bring to justice those behind Monday’s attack on a peacekeeping mission base in North Kivu that resulted in the deaths of two “blue helmets.” In a press statement today…

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

Raising Awareness on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the North Kivu Community. Photo MONUSCO/Martha Biongo The MONUSCO Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) has organized a series of awareness-raising activities in the communities of North Kivu on the dangers of sexual abuse and exploitation by MONUSCO…

UNIFIL peacekeepers and local officials jointly inaugurated a new water filtration plant, constructed with funding from Spanish peacekeepers, in Meiss Ej Jebel, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. The plant consists of a water filter system with the capacity of generating 30,000 litres of drinking…

The world's 1.1 billion girls are a source of power, energy, and creativity – and the millions of girls in emergencies are no exception, the United Nations said on the International Day of the Girl Child, which kicks off a year-long effort to draw global attention to and action on the challenges and…

Security and humanitarian situation deteriorating amidst political uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo UN/Web TV The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the DR Congo - Monusco Maman S. Sidikou, briefed the UN Security Council this…

Briefing by SRSG Maman Sidikou to the UN Security Council – Open Session. Photo UN/Web TV New York, 11 October 2017 Mr President,Distinguished Members of the Council, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to brief you today on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would…

United Nations Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Wednesday that the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reported it had received an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor that took place in Bambari by UN peacekeepers. “The alleged victim was immediately referred to our humanitarian…

The notion that elections would most probably not be held before the end of 2017 has regrettably led to the re-emergence of a climate of political uncertainty and tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a United Nations envoy for that country told the Security Council today. “As this…

“Being a girl child, I dreamt of occupying a powerful position to influence and create change in the community. It was the segregation of women that I experienced in my childhood that gave me the strength to add my voice in everything I did.” These are the words of Annah Chota, who last month was…

Opening of new church brings spirit of unity and peace to Eastern Equatoria Crowds gathered in their thousands in Torit to celebrate the spirit of unity and peace at the opening of Our Lady of Holy Rosary Parish’s new church building. Traditional dancers dressed in colorful clothing and intricate…

UN chief Guterres welcomes peaceful elections in Liberia Benson Street in downtown Monrovia, Liberia. Photo: Morgana Wingard/UNDP 12 October 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Tuesday's peaceful holding of the presidential and House of Representatives elections in…