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Condemning the killing today of a peacekeeper with the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who was ambushed in the vast country's restive east, Secretary-General António Guterres again called on armed groups there to lay down their weapons and seek to…

The Secretary-General condemns the killing of a peacekeeper from Pakistan deployed with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) following an ambush by members of an armed ‪group today near Lulimba, 96 km south west of Baraka, in South Kivu Province…

Hailing the partnership between Africa and the United Nations as “solid, and grounded on sound principles of human rights and good governance,” Secretary General, Antonio Guterres told leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union Summit, that with Africa in the lead, “we can and…

Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID. On 28 January 2018, UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, officially received a suitable location allocated by the Government of Sudan for the establishment of the Mission’s temporary operating base in Golo, Jebel Marra, Central Darfur. The…

Elfasher, 29 January 2018 – The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Sudan yesterday regarding the opening of a temporary operating base in Golo, Central Jebel Marra locality, Central Darfur State, as per…

UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters today held a memorial ceremony in honour of a UNIFIL peacekeeper from Spain who was killed in the line of duty three years ago. UNIFIL’s Sector East Commander Brigadier General Francisco Romero Mari and Spain’s ambassador to Lebanon José María Ferré De La Peña led…

Almost 700 Ghanaian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded UN Medals in recognition and appreciation for their service in South Sudan. Among them are 57 female peacekeepers. UNMISS Force Commander General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi awarded the medals to the…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.189

(ARCHIVES)Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe 21 September 2017 UNMIL Public Information Office has the honour to release a copy of a letter of 18 January 2018 from the President Ellen Johnson…

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today visited UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF)’s German ship “Magdeburg” in the Port of Beirut and met with German peacekeepers. Welcoming the President onboard the ship, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary hailed Germany’s…

UNIFIL’s Sector West Command organized a Spartan Race, with participation of 15 teams operating under it, in the Sector Headquarters in Shaama, on Saturday. UNIFIL’s Italian Battalion won the “Sector West Challenge,” which saw UNIFIL peacekeepers demonstrating agility and strength as they went along…

Morobo residents call for an end to fighting so humanitarians can reach people in need Residents of Morobo village in the Yei region of South Sudan are calling for an immediate end to ongoing fighting in the region to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians in need. The Chairwoman of Morobo County…