“Stand Up For Someone’s Human Rights, today, tomorrow, everyday”: UNMISS Human Rights Chief
“Stand Up For Someone’s Human Rights, today, tomorrow, everyday”: UNMISS Human Rights Chief Fun and flair were the order of the day as scores of people gathered for the launch of the ‘Stand Up For Someone’s Rights Today’…
UN rehabilitation of police post will strengthen security in conflict-ridden Boma
UN rehabilitation of police post will strengthen security in conflict-ridden Boma A run-down police post in the troubled region of Boma is to be renovated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to help strengthen law…
Journalists visit a project for ex-combatants’ reintegration
Journalists visit a project for ex-combatants’ reintegration. Photo MONUSCO/Bilamekaso Tchagbele Uvira, South-Kivu - Monday, 16th October 2017: To update the population on MONUSCO’s stabilization efforts in line with its…
South Sudan's leaders must pull country back from 'impending abyss,' UN peacekeeping chief
Amid worsening security and the dire humanitarian and human rights situation in South Sudan, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Tuesday called on the international community to demand that the country's…
Publication of the United Nations report on violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law by the FPRC coalition and the UPC in Haute-Kotto and Ouaka between 21 november 2016 and 21 february 2017
The United Nations published today a report describing violations and abuses of international human rights and violations of humanitarian law committed in the prefectures of Haute-Kotto and Ouaka of the Central African…
Students at St. Comboni’s welcome visit from UN family ahead of United Nations Day
Students at St. Comboni’s welcome visit from UN family ahead of United Nations Day Walking in single file, over 100 students from St. Comboni’s Secondary School in Juba enter the assembly hall chatting and giggling. This was…
UN Peacekeeping Chief urges all South Sudanese leaders to commit fully to revitalization forum
UN Peacekeeping Chief urges all South Sudanese leaders to commit fully to revitalization forum The United Nation’s peacekeeping chief has urged South Sudanese political leaders to bring the country back from the “impending…
Statement from UNISFA on the recent spate of attacks in Abyei
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned about the recent spate of attacks on civilians within Abyei Area which has resulted in the loss of innocent civilians lives. On 13 October 2017…
Fallen heroes: Secretary-General honours the sacrifice made by UN Peacekeeepers
Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to the sacrifice made by United Nations peacekeeepers in a press conference announcing his forthcoming visit to the Central African Republic. 'I thank the uniformed and civilian…
UN chief announces trip to Central African Republic, where crisis is 'far from media spotlight'
Speaking to the press at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres announced that he will be travelling to the Central African Republic early next week. The Secretary-General will be…
UNIFIL Head attends Town Hall meeting in Marjayoun, south Lebanon
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary attended a Town Hall meeting today with local authorities, including the Qaymaqam of Marjayoun, Wissam El Hayek, Lebanese Army and other security…
Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Africa Week 2017
[as prepared for delivery] Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to be with you and I welcome all the representatives of the African Regional Economic Communities to this briefing today. Over recent decades, Africa…