‘We can achieve peace, stability, prosperity in the Sahel,’ UN chief tells Brussels conference
The United Nations and its partners met in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday to strengthen support for a group of five nations in Africa’s troubled Sahel region which are facing pressing challenges including extreme poverty, food and nutrition crises and violent extremism.
Uruguay: Helping the UN to keep the peace around the globe for nearly 70 years
Uruguay is one of over 120 countries working with the United Nations to help keep the peace around the globe. Whether military, police or civilian personnel, they share a common purpose: the protection of vulnerable communities and the provision of support to countries struggling to move from…
UNMISS acts on allegations of sexual exploitation against formed police unit
UNMISS acts on allegations of sexual exploitation against formed police unit The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has recalled a unit of police officers from Wau and confined them to base after a preliminary investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation. UNMISS has a zero tolerance, no…
UN chief condemns Mogadishu attacks, reiterates support in fight against terrorism
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the 23 February attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia, which claimed the lives of many civilians and injured numerous others, according to a statement by his spokesperson.
30 rural court judges trained in court adjudication procedures, North Darfur
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. Some 30 rural court judges from various localities in North Darfur participated in a two-day, UNAMID-supported training on court adjudication procedures held on 19-20 February 2018 in El Fasher. The workshop was facilitated by the Mission’s Rule of Law section and aimed…
UNMIL supports grassroots inclusive reconciliation efforts
23 February 2018, Monrovia – UNMIL organized a pre-National Reconciliation Conference meeting in collaboration with the Government of Liberia and implementing partners, Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and Naymote. The meeting’s main objective was to discuss the outcome of two UNMIL-funded projects…
UNMIL supports grassroots inclusive reconciliation effort
23 February 2018, Monrovia – UNMIL organized a pre-National Reconciliation Conference meeting in collaboration with the Government of Liberia and implementing partners, Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and Naymote. The meeting’s main objective was to discuss the outcome of two UNMIL-funded projects…
UNMIL funds an International Conference on Security Sector Reform at the University of Liberia
22 February 2018, Monrovia - UNMIL supported the University of Liberia (UL) to convene a two day Conference on Security Sector Reform (SSR) funded through the Quick Impact Project (QIP). The main objective was to promote local ownership of the SSR process by building national expertise to increase…
Statement of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC
Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the DRC. Photo MONUSCO/John Bompengo Kinshasa, 25 February 2018 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Leila Zerrougui, regrets that at least two demonstrators were…
In Geneva, UN chief urges new push to free world from nuclear weapons
Warning that nuclear weapons pose catastrophic risks to human life and the environment, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the international community to make a reinvigorated push to rid the world of such weapons.
Amid ongoing political tensions, situation in Burundi ‘not suitable’ for credible elections – UN official
Urgent efforts are needed to keep the “hard-won” gains in Burundi from eroding, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council on Monday, noting that while the security situation is calm, there is still the potential for volatility as political tensions persist.