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UNIFIL conducted its first all-female foot patrol with 10 female peacekeepers from six troop-contributing countries in Rmeish. Dec 13, 2017. On 13 December, UNIFIL’s Sector West conducted an all-female foot patrol in Rmeish with the participation of a dozen peacekeepers from six countries – Ghana…

Monrovia - On 14 December 2017, the Ministries of Justice, Defense and Gender, Children and Social Protection supported by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) convened a Conference of Women in the Security Sector under the slogan ‘Nothing for Us, Without Us,’ at the Ministry of Foreign…

The United Nations envoys dealing with sexual violence in conflict and the head of the Organization’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have welcomed the conviction of 11 Congolese militia fighters for raping dozens of children – including an 18-month-old toddler –…

Harrowing stories of more than 30 women from Kosovo came to life on stage in a beautifully-choreographed dance show that interpreted stories of sexual violence and access to property rights. “One Day”, which was performed on four different stages across Kosovo, was the result of six months of…

UNMISS National Staff Association supports local orphanage and children’s hospital The National Staff Association of the UN Mission in South Sudan has mobilized a variety of items to support vulnerable children at the Juba Orphanage Home and Al-Shabbah Children’s Hospital in the capital, Juba. Items…

UNMISS “children not soldiers” campaign encourages South Sudan army to protect children in Pibor The Sudan People’s Liberation Army brigade based in the troubled town of Pibor has committed to protecting children caught up in the armed conflict that has raged across the country for four years…

First Protection of Civilians site successfully closed in South Sudan as families choose to return home After four years living in cramped conditions, families are finally leaving the protected camp next to the United Nations base in Melut to return to their homes. Hundreds of people have sought…

Voinjama – On 20 December 2017, The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) through the Quick Impact Project (QIP) ceremonially handed over the renovated Military barracks of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in Lofa County. UNMIL’s Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG)…

The first ‘Protection of Civilians’ site – a place of refuge and safety set up next to a United Nations base in South Sudan – has been successfully closed after internally displaced families expressed the desire and confidence to return to their homes, the UN mission in the country said Wednesday.…

Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIL, Farid Zarif after addressing the attendnts at the formal opening of the Monsterrado County Service Center in Bentol City. ©UNMIL Photo: Shpend Bërbatovci 20 December 2017, Bensonville - Special Representative of the Secretary-General…

UNMISS partnering for a peaceful New Year The Outreach team from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan went on a special mission to spread end-of-year holiday season greetings to the partners it has worked with to promote peace throughout 2017. With a festively decorated van, a number of Santas…

00:00 00:00 LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Farid Zarif, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), addresses the Security Council in 2016. Photo: UN/Manuel Elias Liberians return to the polls next week for a run-off election to replace President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the…