UNMIL Supports the Establishment of the National Center for the Coordination of the Response Mechanism (NCCRM) in Liberia
06 February 2018, Monrovia – UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Mr. Waldemar Vrey, says UNMIL supports the establishment of the National Center for the…
SG Message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February 2018
Female genital mutilation is a gross violation of the human rights of women and girls. Over 200 million women and girls alive today have experienced female genital mutilation in 30 countries across three continents. Without…
Liberia: UN mission farewell ceremony honours last departing police and military personnel
After 14 years of serving in the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), an official farewell ceremony was held on Tuesday in the capital, Monrovia, to honour the last departing Police and Military personnel serving there…
UNMISS welcomes release of hundreds of former child soldiers in Yambio
UNMISS welcomes release of hundreds of former child soldiers in Yambio More than 300 child soldiers have today been officially released by armed groups in Yambio to begin reintegrating into their communities and learning new…
A model for peace: Residents of Gel Achel in Upper Nile rise above tribal differences
A model for peace: Residents of Gel Achel in Upper Nile rise above tribal differences The remote community of Gel Achel, some 100 kilometres southeast of Malakal in the Upper Nile region, stands out for all the right reasons…
Youth activists in Lakes call for disarmament and better roads to reduce inter-communal conflicts
Youth activists in Lakes call for disarmament and better roads to reduce inter-communal conflicts Youth activists in Yirol in the Greater Lakes region call for disarmament, better roads and more attention to youth issues to…
Displaced persons in Mingkaman call for increased humanitarian assistance
People seeking shelter at protection sites in Mingkaman in the Greater Lakes region decry what they call “funding gaps” and call on the international community to alleviate the humanitarian crisis situation they are going…
Discussions with local community leaders and state leadership focus of high-level UNAMID visit to East Darfur
Photo by Hassan Ishag, UNAMID. UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, accompanied by senior UNAMID staff recently concluded a two-day visit to El-Daein, East Darfur, which took place on 5-6 February…
Bangladesh ‘fully committed’ to UN peacekeeping as vital element of global peace and security – UN Force Commander
UN peacekeeping is a “very important component” of keeping the world safe and secure, and Bangladesh remains “fully committed” to contributing men – and increasingly women – to serve. That’s according to Major General…
Kosovo: Despite differences, potential for trust among political leaders remains, Security Council told
Even though significant differences persist between political leaders in Kosovo, the potential for trust and more forward-looking decision-making to address the challenges there should not be underestimated, a senior United…
More than 300 child soldiers released by armed groups in South Sudan – UN mission
Some 300 child soldiers, including 87 girls, were formally released by armed groups in South Sudan, the United Nations mission in the country reported on Wednesday, calling on all stakeholders to support the young people on…
UNMIL supports the Liberian women’s consultative forum
7 February 2018, Monrovia - Two weeks after the Presidential inauguration, the new Vice President of the Republic of Liberia Her Excellency Jewel Howard-Taylor chaired the Liberian Women’s Consultative Forum in collaboration…