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During this week, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr Zahir Tanin, held high-level consultations in Brussels with NATO and EU officials. These included senior officials responsible for the operations, political affairs, and crisis management structures of NATO as…

An eight-member Armenian delegation led by the country’s Defence Minister, Davit Tonoyan, today visited the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura and the Mission’s area of operation in south Lebanon. While in Naqoura, Mr. Tonoyan held a meeting with UNIFIL’s Acting Head of Mission, Imran Riza, and Acting…

On 29 October 2018, UNAMID’s Human Rights Section organized a one-day workshop on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in El Geneina, West Darfur. Some 35 participants attended the event. Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID. El Geneina, 4 November 2018…

As the sun set, UNIFIL peacekeepers, local officials and residents of south Lebanon flocked to the public square by Tyre harbour for a rich display of food, folklore and a show of strength in diversity. Cultural performances by Lebanese dancers and UNIFIL peacekeepers, and a ‘smorgasbord’ of…

UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters organized the exercise “Blue Quiron” in its area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon on Friday to evaluate the reaction of its components during emergency situations requiring casualty evacuation. The exercise sought to train the Sector chain of command as…

Mrs. Charlotte is the pride of her leadership who greatly appreciate her commitment to serve the most vulnerable people since she joined the United Nations system, 12 years ago. She entered the system as a UN Volunteer and Human Rights Officer within the Human Rights Division, at the time when the…

It is a quiet day in the surgical ward at the Yei hospital. There are just three patients. One child is recovering from severe burns after suffering an epileptic seizure and falling into an open fire. Another is still very ill with bed sores. On a bed outside the ward, a man rests his leg after an…

Across its various offices, agencies, and partner organisations implementing its programmes, the United Nations received 64 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), involving 77 victims, between July and September, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday. “Please note that…

Workshop on the International Day to end Impunity for crimes against Journalists in Goma. Photo MONUSCO/Michael ALI The Strategic Communications and Public Information Division Goma in collaboration with other Partners has organized a workshop to commemorate the International Day to end Impunity for…

More women officers are needed at UN Police, to make the work of the Organization more efficient and reach the whole population they are meant to serve, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Tuesday, adding that, “to reach our full potential, we must bring more…

James Korok is just nineteen-years-old but has already experienced a lifetime of pain, fighting as a child soldier in the war in South Sudan. Despite that, he is one of the lucky ones. Released by the armed forces in remote Pibor, James is back in school and earning US$60 a week after learning new…

“Peace begins with me and Malakal is united.” Thus spoke Treasa Nyagak Awak, a woman staying at the UN protection of civilians site, during a day of cultural festivities vibrantly celebrated at Malakal Stadium, mirroring the recent celebrations of the revitalized peace agreement in Juba. Dinka, Nuer…