News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The Secretary-General welcomes the peaceful holding of the presidential and House of Representatives elections in Liberia on 10 October. He congratulates the people of Liberia who turned out enthusiastically in high numbers to vote. The Secretary-General commends the efforts of the National…

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti, known as MINUSTAH, will close on 15 October 2017, replaced with a smaller group of police and civilian officers who will help the Government to strengthen rule of law and security in the Caribbean country. The departure of the more than 2,300…

Haiti has seen a significant turnaround from profound instability, widespread political violence, and a climate of lawlessness that in 2004 impacted the every-day lives of millions of Haitians, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean islands country told the Security…

12 October 2017 - For immediate release AU LIAISON OFFICE IN LIBERIA (AULOL), OFFICE OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION IN LIBERIA AND UNMIL JOINT STATEMENT ON THE LIBERIAN ELECTIONS MONROVIA – On 10 October 2017, Liberia went to the polls for the Presidential and House of Representatives elections. The AULOL…

As part of its support to local communities, UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) provided veterinary assistance to farmers in Markaba Municipality, south-eastern Lebanon, last week.A team of veterinary personnel led by Major Dr. M.P. Shah of NEPBATT treated 125 cows, 20 sheep and five horses in…

UNMISS Force Commander awards UN medal to Indian Peacekeepers in Bor Fifty Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded the UN Medal for their professionalism and service in protecting civilians and building durable peace in the conflict-ridden country…

Catastrophic flooding affects thousands of families in conflict-ridden Pibor Thousands of families already struggling because of ongoing violence in Pibor are in desperate need of further assistance after severe flooding washed away houses, livestock, and farmland in the Jonglei region of South…

Ghanaian peacekeepers donate medical supplies to Bentiu hospital The cries of babies echo in the hospital waiting room. Children pressed against their mothers stare up at the nurse calling out the names of patients, desperate to see the doctor. Surrounded by devastation following the outbreak of…

Talks continue on disarmament and reintegration of child soldiers in Western Equatoria Talks are continuing on the disarmament and reintegration of former opposition fighters, including child soldiers, back into their communities in the Western Equatorian region of South Sudan. Thousands of soldiers…

UNMISS committed to enhancing understanding of gender perspectives in South Sudan UN personnel are working to ensure that the views of both men and women are included in all planning processes for the Mission in South Sudan so it can support steps to better protect women and girls from violence and…

UNIFIL head Major General Beary and Minister Ezzeddine review the guard of honour at UNIFIL headquarters. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary and Lebanon’s Minister of State for Administrative Reforms, Dr. Inaya Ezzeddine, today discussed capacity building, joint…

SRSG Zahir Tanin, Head of UNMIK, strongly condemns the attack against Vehbi Kajtazim, journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the online news outlet Insajderi. SRSG Tanin expresses serious concerns over the recent spate of attacks on journalists in Kosovo and calls for an investigation to bring…