The UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara
The UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara On 03 October 2018, the UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara
Lack of trust between civilians and armed forces prompts calls for dialogue in Torit
Ralf is a businessman in Torit in the Eastern Equatoria region of South Sudan. Of foreign origin, Ralf runs a shop of mixed goods at the town’s main market. While business has recovered significantly since the crisis in July 2016, traders and local community members live in fear and apprehension of…
Revitalised Peace Agreement gives hope to war-affected population in Southern Unity
“We are hoping that the new Peace Agreement will change the current political situation in the country, and that it will unite and reconcile the people of South Sudan” said Nyaroom Ruei, a women’s leader in Nyal, Panyjiar County, adding: “With the deal, hopefully our children can go back to school…
OHCHR: South Sudan: UN report urges release of hundreds of abducted civilians
OHCHR: South Sudan: UN report urges release of hundreds of abducted civilians
UNMISS-funded peace garden inaugurated in Juba to mark the International Day of the Girl Child
To mark the International Day of the Girl Child, more than 600 students from the Don Bosco primary and secondary school inaugurated their new peace garden in Juba. Celebrating the event on the peace garden inside Don Bosco premises, the catholic school also invited fathers, sisters and teachers to…
UNIFIL Head of Mission chairs tripartite meeting with LAF and IDF
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, today chaired a tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras Al Naqoura. Today’s discussions focused on issues related to the…
Ghanaian all-women show during Sector West transfer of authority
As Brigadier General Paolo Fabbri passed the command of UNIFIL’s Sector West area of operation to Brigadier General Diodato Abagnara at a ceremony in the Sector Headquarters in Shamaa today, the parade of Ghanaian peacekeepers stood out with their all-women performance. Lieutenant Tracy Amerley…
SRSG TANIN CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SERB PILGRIMS AND URGES RESPECT FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, condemns the incident in Istog/Istok municipality which took place yesterday when two buses transporting Serb pilgrims were stoned. “Such acts are unacceptable and competent authorities should investigate the…
Ebola in DR Congo: UN chief ‘outraged’ by recent killings of civilians and health workers
On 12 September 2018 in Beni, Kambale, 7 years old, attends school in the Ndindi neighborhod of Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been hit by an Ebola epidemic. There he learned that washing his hands is a good way to prevent Ebola.© UNICEF/Thomas Nybo The United Nations Secretary…
Prison in Western Lakes introduce sports for inmates after UNMISS donation
Many people refer to prisons as places of condemnation rather than correction centres. A prison in Western Lakes has embarked on a campaign to change this perception through the introduction of sports activities for their inmates. The objective of the prison officials is to keep inmates physically…
Leaving home for the homeless: How a New York City priest became the spiritual glue in Malakal
“I will be here until they leave.” Seventy-year-old Father Michael Bossano’s solemn declaration sounds resolute. His streaks of white hair tell tales of many years spent travelling the world. For now, however, the soft-spoken Catholic priest has found his place in Malakal, a long way from the…