Senior South Sudanese army officers urged by the United Nations to respect the rights of children
Senior South Sudanese army officers urged by the United Nations to respect the rights of children Army officers serving in the troubled Yei region are being urged to respect the rights of children so that South Sudan can be…
Yei youth calling for unity in diversity to rebuild broken relationship
Yei youth calling for unity in diversity to rebuild broken relationship A wide spectrum of youth living in Yei are exploring ways to end ethnic division and build unity in a forum to promote peace in the south-western region…
Gender sensitive reporting training for Lofa County journalists by UNMIL-funded Quick Impact Project
14 December 2017 - Voinjama - Driven by the initiative ’Gender Sensitive Reporting; fairer portrayal of Women in the Media’, the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) trained journalists in Voinjama, Lofa County…
In Tanzania, UN peacekeeping chief pays tribute to ‘blue helmets’ killed in DR Congo
The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Thursday attended a ceremony in the port city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in honour of the country’s peacekeepers recently killed during their mission in a neighbouring…
Indian soldiers unite communities in Melut through sport
Indian soldiers unite communities in Melut through sport Sport as a universal language can be a powerful tool to promote peace, tolerance and understanding by bringing people across boundaries, cultures and religions together…
UNMISS welcomes UN Security Council extension of Mandate
UNMISS welcomes UN Security Council extension of Mandate The mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has been extended by the UN Security Council so it can continue working with the people of the country to…
Liberian Youth Sign the Peace Declaration
15 December 2017, Monrovia – On today’s forum for Political Party National Youth League organized by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the Liberian Youth Peace Declaration was signed. In his opening remarks…
Security Council pledges support for regional push to revive South Sudan’s peace pact
As the brutal conflict in South Sudan enters its fifth year, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday said it remains deeply concerned over the situation there, and expressed strong support for a regional initiative…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan
The Secretary-General urges South Sudanese Parties to engage in good faith in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) -led High-Level Revitalization Forum set to begin in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, next week. The…
Memorial Service in honor of the 14 Tanzanian Blue Helmets
The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations in charge of peacekeeping operations has announced that sanctions will be taken against the murderers of the 14 Tanzanian peacekeepers killed in the Semliki area of North Kivu…
MONUSCO applauds the decision rendered by the South Kivu Military Court in the Kavumu trial against Frederic Batumike, a provincial member of Parliament from South-Kivu province, and 11 people involved in the kidnapping and rape of 38 children
Kinshasa, 15th December 2017 - MONUSCO applauds the decision rendered by the South Kivu Military Court in the Kavumu trial on 13th December 2017, for the kidnapping and rapes of 38 children in which the South Kivu provincial…
600 peacekeepers receive UN peace medals
About 600 men and women of Ethiopia’s Multi Role Logistics Unit, Light Field Engineering, Tank and Artillery Company, Military Staff Officers, Military Observers, as well as UN Police serving with UNISFA received the United…