News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The Secretary-General expresses concern about reports of the violent dispersion of protests by national security forces in Kinshasa and a number of cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the death of at least five people, the wounding of several others and the arrest of over…

The head of the new United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, known as MINUJUSTH, has said the operation will carry out its work in an innovative in the island nation – complete with an unusually tight timeframe and a bench-marking exit strategy. Describing what is unique about the…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) strongly condemns the violence that has resulted in loss of life and population displacement in Paoua (North West). According to preliminary reports, armed men of the Revolution Justice (RJ…

New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune New Head of MINURSO arrives in Laayoune Laayoune, 3 January 2018 On 28 December, Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, arrived in Laayoune. He was met by the Governor in charge of…

Traditional houses in Gumuruk in the greater Jonglei area. Soon their inhabitants shall enjoy an improved version of the Bor-Pibor road passing by their community. The community of Gumuruk, along the often impassable road between Bor and Pibor in the Jonglei area, is celebrating: their lifeline is…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) categorically rejects recent allegations printed in the article: "Paoua: MINUSCA caught in the act of supplying elements of General Bahar with arms and ammunitions." The article – which was…

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack that took place in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on 4 January, killing at least 15 people and leaving some 25 others wounded. In a press statement issued late Friday, the members of the Council…

Deeply concerned over rising tensions near Guerguerat in the buffer strip in southern Western Sahara between the Moroccan berm and the Mauritanian border, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called for maximum restraint in the area. According to a statement from a UN…

The United Nations is launching a special investigation into attacks on peacekeepers in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one month after 15 'blue helmets' were killed and dozens wounded in the deadliest single assault on a UN mission in nearly a quarter century. According to a…

UNMISS is contributing to the third National Unity Day in Juba by means of its Bangladeshi Engineering Contingent, which is renovating football fields in the capital. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is supporting this year’s annual National Unity Day by renovating four football fields in…

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Dmitry Titov of Russia to lead a Special Investigation into recent attacks on peacekeepers and peacekeeping bases in the Beni territory of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. This Special Investigation will include a focus on…

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Dmitry Titov of Russia to lead a Special Investigation into recent attacks on peacekeepers and peacekeeping bases in the Beni territory of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. This Special Investigation will include a focus on…