UNFICYP warns against hunting in the buffer zone
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…
Bangladesh Engineering Company Repairs Road from Juba to Ladu
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…
UN Humanitarian, Security and Peace Efforts Praised on UN Day in Bor
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…
UN chief pays tribute to courage, resilience of people of Central African Republic
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…
Security Council debate on ‘women, peace and security’ spotlights prevention and gender equality links
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…
SRSG Tanin Meets Serbian President and First Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister during Regular Consultations in Belgrade
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…
Indian Peacekeeping Veterinarians Support Farming in Flood-Stricken Pibor
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…
Fresh faces as UN Flight completes scheduled rotation
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…
UN chief urges Security Council to 'be ambitious' in supporting Sahel anti-terror force
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…
Senior SPLA Officers Urged to Protect Children in Armed Conflict
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…
‘No Excuses Card’ Launched to Prevent and End Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in South Sudan
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…
Playing their way to a better community
In a sports ground surrounded by the Pejë/Peć mountains, a group of young people are hard at play. But there is much more to their enthusiastic game than first sight. While chasing their peers across the court, they are…