MINUSCA condemns losses of life in overnight attack in Tagbara
On the morning of 3 April, at 5 a.m., the MINUSCA temporary base in Tagbara village, located 60 km northeast of Bambari, in Ouaka prefecture, came under attack from anti-Balaka elements. The peacekeepers and assailants engaged in a firefight over the course of several hours, during which a blue…
The story of UNMIL [Book]: Acknowledgement
It would not have been possible to tell the story of UNMIL through the in-depth interviews contained in this book without the tireless contributions of current and previous UNMIL staff, both national and international, including the mission's former leadership and many other people working inside…
The story of UNMIL [Book]: Timeline of the key events in Liberia - (1989-2018)
Timeline of the key events in Liberia - (1989-2018) - Screenshot of the video created by: Shpend Berbatovci | UNMIL | 22 MAR 18
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VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FORMINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION4 April 2018
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION 4 April 2018
An unprecedented volume of landmines and unexploded weapons contaminates rural andurban war zones, maiming and killing innocent civilians long after conflict has ended.Mine action is vital.Roads cleared of explosive devices enable peacekeepers to patrol and protect civilians.And when fields are…
UNIFIL and UNMAS hail partnership in de-mining in south Lebanon
A young child is captivated by a demining robot at a UNIFIL mine awareness event in Blat, south Lebanon. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) today highlighted the achievements realized together in south Lebanon while vowing to continue the…
Abyei celebrates Mine Awareness Day
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action in Abyei echoing this year’s theme “Advancing protection, peace and development” among peacekeepers…
Continuing hostilities greatest challenge for South Sudan, says UN relief official
With the next phase of regionally-backed peace talks for South Sudan scheduled for later this month, a senior United Nations aid official in the country has urged the parties involved to find a political compromise and allow peace to take hold in the strife-ridden country.
International Mine Awareness Day : Secretary-General's Message for 2018
An unprecedented volume of landmines and unexploded weapons contaminates rural and urban war zones, maiming and killing innocent civilians long after conflict has ended. Mine action is vital. Roads cleared of explosive devices enable peacekeepers to patrol and protect civilians. And when fields are…
Security Council condemns terrorist attack against African Union mission in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on 1 April perpetrated by the Al-Shabaab group against the Ugandan contingent of the African Union mission in Somalia.
Some relief in Wau as Bangladeshi peacekeepers bring medical services to the locals
Some relief in Wau as Bangladeshi peacekeepers bring medical services to the locals Residents of Wau town were this week relieved of some of their physical pain and ailments, as Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in the town by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), pitched camp…