Armed forces in Lakes promise better coordination with and free movement for UN peacekeepers
Senior officers of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and the National Security Service have vowed to strengthen information-sharing and early warning systems and grant UN peacekeepers unhindered movement throughout…
UNIFIL Head of Mission Major General Stefano Del Col meets with top Lebanese leaders
In his first official meetings as UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission, Major General Stefano Del Col made separate courtesy calls to top Lebanese officials in Beirut today and yesterday, including with Lebanese…
MONUSCO Force Assist Crash Victims in Kasaï
Kamako, 29 Jul-18: MONUSCO Rapid Reaction Force in Kamako assisted 2 injured passengers in a plane crash that took place in Kamako on 27 July 2018. On that day, a commercial Antonov plane operating for Kasaï Airline crashed…
UNAMID DJSR Concludes Working Visit to Sector West
Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID. E l Geneina: UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR), Ms. Anita Gbeho recently, concluded a two-day visit to Sector West. This is her first working visit to West Darfur since…
UNMISS head performs live with Emmanuel Kembe in support of peace
Head of UNMISS, David Shearer (right), with legendary South Sudanese musician, Emmanuel Kembe at the SSBC studios in Juba. Photo: Moses Pasi/UNMISS David Shearer and Emmanuel Kembe Live!’ was an unusual announcement for an…
Central Africa: Security Council concerned by 'grave security situation', calls for better agency cooperation
With Central African countries beset by ongoing terrorist activity, instability and the effects of climate change, the Security Council has asked the United Nations Secretary-General to review the work of the UN Regional…
UN chief welcomes DR Congo President’s promise to stand down
The United Nations Secretary-General has commended the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila’s decision on Thursday, not to stand in elections scheduled to take place on 23 December. In line…
South Sudan peace deal a ‘big step forward’: UN mission chief
There was jubilation in the streets of South Sudan’s capital overnight on Sunday, as residents celebrated a new agreement that the top UN official in the country has described as “a big step forward” towards ending nearly…
Make Sunday ‘an important celebration of democracy’ UN chief urges voters in Mali
On the eve of Mali’s crucial presidential election, the United Nations Secretary-General said that despite clear security challenges, voters in the arid African nation of around 18 million, needed to ensure that the key poll…
Mali: Any dispute over key Sunday vote must be resolved peacefully, says UN envoy
With key presidential elections in Mali just two days away, the top United Nations official there on Friday stressed that candidates must accept the results and ensure that the democratic process in Mali is “irreversible”.…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.206
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.206