News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Mary Nyknchol, is the leader of women widows in Akobo and a member of the the 'Akobo Women Association', a group that describe themselves as agents of peace in the war-torn community leading peace talks and workshops. Nyknchol is seen at the ACTED compound where she and the womens group were holding…

Nicosia, 3 November 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, yesterday attended and made remarks at the 13th Annual Cyprus Summit, held at the Hilton Park Hotel in Nicosia on 1 and 2 November, and organized by The…

The UNMISS Korean Military engineering contingent (ROK-HMEC) completes road repairs on Tuesday, 31 Oct. in Bor. Roads are vital to drive commerce and connect people in Jonglei and Boma states with South Sudan’s capitol city Juba, said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David…

NICOSIA, 3 November 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, along with a team visiting Cyprus to conduct a strategic review of UNFICYP, today paid separate visits to the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and Turkish…

Briefing the press at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the first time, the first-ever UN advocate for the rights of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse on Friday highlighted her role to give those who have suffered “visibility” and amplify their voices. “I'm the first prong of the…

Monrovia - In support of the fight against drug trafficking in Liberia, UNMIL today handed over Information Technology (IT) equipment to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) at the agency’s headquarters in Monrovia. The donation consisted of 8 laptops, 8 printers, 8 modems and 17 printer…

EL FASHER -- On 2 November 2017, armed government forces entered Kalma IDP camp, South Darfur, in a show of force to conduct a weapons collection campaign in the state. UNAMID peacekeepers on the ground during the incident reported that more than 100 government military vehicles, including trucks…

FPU commander in Bentiu Sylyia Adzo Sowlitze presents certificate to SSNPS in Bentiu. The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has been urged to take the lead in the respect and promotion of human rights. The issue was discussed at a recent training event organized by the UN Police field…

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Sunday, pledging more help to defeat cholera and assist the Government in achieving the broader aims of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…

LAF Fifth Intervention Regiment troops based near Kfar Dunim prepare for a village patrol in south Lebanon. In a military command post tucked in the hill of Kafr Dunin, about 670 metres from the sea level in south Lebanon, Brigadier General Ramez al-Khamis watches as dozens of his troops get ready…

The Security Council is deciding whether to increase the number of United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), one of the recommendations put forward by Secretary-General António Guterres for strengthening the operation, which was discussed at today’s meeting in New York…

The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution stressing the important contribution that United Nations policing can provide in peacekeeping and special political missions throughout the conflict cycle. In the unanimously approved text, the 15-member body, while stressing the primacy of…