Friendly sports event between French and Lebanese soldiers
Soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s Fifth Intervention Regiment played friendly volleyball and soccer games with UNIFIL peacekeepers at French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) last week. LAF teams beat UNIFIL…
Launch of Educational Programme ‘Imagine’
NICOSIA, 28 November 2017 - The 'Imagine' programme that runs under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Education and implemented by the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) and the Home for…
UNAMID Joint Special Representative visits South Darfur, announces formation of tripartite weapons collection committee
Photo by Mutaz Munafal, UNAMID. On 23 November 2017, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, visited Nyala, South Darfur, where he met the Wali of South Darfur, Adam El Faki. Following their meeting, JSR…
UN chief reiterates support for two-state solution in Middle East; vows to denounce anti-Semitism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated that he would continue to work to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a two-state solution, and vowed to denounce hate speech aimed at Israelis. “I will…
South Sudan: Senior UN official urges Security Council to support peace process revitalization
The arrival of the dry season in South Sudan could lead to more fighting that would undermine the political process and cause additional civilian casualties and displacement, a senior United Nations official cautioned the…
Allegation of Sexual Offences by a UNAMID National Civilian Staff
El Fasher, 28 November 2017 - On 26 November 2017, UNAMID received information that one of its civilian staff has been arrested and charged with sexual offences involving a minor. UNAMID is working with relevant Government of…
Civil society organizations urged to promote human rights in South Sudan
Civil society organizations urged to promote human rights in South Sudan Civil society organizations are being urged to play an active and positive role in promoting human rights in South Sudan as part of their response to an…
“Horrific killing of innocent civilians” in South Sudan condemned by UN Special Representative
The killing of “innocent civilians” in the Jonglei region of South Sudan has been condemned as “horrific” by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, David Shearer. Reports suggest that around…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182 UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182
Governors urge South Sudanese to “rise up” for peace at historic conference in Yambio
Governors urge South Sudanese to “rise up” for peace at historic conference in Yambio The people of South Sudan are being urged to “rise up and be the drivers of peace” in communities across the country as nine governors came…
UK engineering contingent receive UN Medal for service in South Sudan
UK engineering contingent receive UN Medal for service in South Sudan Almost 100 members of the United Kingdom engineering contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have received medals recognizing…
In Côte d'Ivoire, UN chief spotlights importance of AU-EU strategic partnership
The importance of regional organizations grows with every decade that passes as they are essential to face the difficult challenges that threaten the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday at…