News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned today's attack against a logistic convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which left three peacekeepers dead and two injured. In a statement issued by a UN spokesperson, the Secretary…

Nicosia, 27 October 2017 – Big Game Hunting Season starts on 5th of November. UNFICYP would like to remind hunters that hunting in the buffer zone is strictly prohibited. Entering the buffer zone area in order to perform any kind of hunting activities, including, but not limited to, those…

Bangladesh Engineering Company Repairs Road from Juba to Ladu Work has begun on repairing a major road linking the capital Juba to communities living in the north of the city by Bangladeshi engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The maintenance operation will cover 18…

UN Humanitarian, Security and Peace Efforts Praised on UN Day in Bor The efforts of the United Nations to provide humanitarian aid, security, and support for the peace process in the troubled Jonglei region have been praised by local authorities during UN Day celebrations. UN personnel came together…

Addressing lawmakers in the Central African Republic, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed the international community's commitment to helping tackle the myriad challenges plaguing the conflict-torn country, and strongly defended the role of the UN peacekeeping force…

At the Security Council today, a senior United Nations official called on Member States, regional organizations and civil society for greater partnership to boost women’s participation at all levels and help ensure UN peace efforts are stronger and more sustainable. “We will ensure our prevention…

Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, met with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic; the First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Serbia, Ivica Dacic; Serbia’s Director of the Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric; and diplomatic representatives. SRSG Tanin visited…

Indian peacekeeping veterinarians held a special camp to treat sick cattle and a training demonstration in support of farmers in the flood-stricken Pibor area as part of week-long United Nations Day celebrations. Indian peacekeeping veterinarians held a special camp to treat sick cattle and a…

NICOSIA, 30 October 2017 - Over the month of October, UNFICYP’s flight unit – UN Flight - underwent its scheduled rotation, with nine pilots and technicians completing their mission and returning to Argentina. In turn, nine officers have joined UN Flight, most of whom have previously been deployed…

Stressing the urgent need to help Mali and other countries the Sahel address cross-border terrorism and organized crime, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday invited the United Nations Security Council to “be ambitious” in deciding how the UN supports the region's newly-established joint…

The child protection unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a workshop training SPLA officers to understand and respect national and international legislation governing the protection of children and their own responsibilities under those laws. Senior South Sudanese…

A new pocket-sized card designed to reinforce the message of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to all personnel that there is “Zero Tolerance, No Excuse and No Second Chance” for anyone who sexually exploits or abuses others. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…