Statement by the Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, H.E Olof Skoog, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations
Statement by the Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, H.E Olof Skoog, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations, on the mission of the Working Group to South Sudan, 4-7…
The un in CAR concerned about the humanitarian situation in Batangafo following clashes between armed groups
The United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ms. Najat Rochdi, on Wednesday denounced the current "unacceptable" humanitarian tragedy in…
Community to benefit as peace paves the way for development in Rockero, Central Darfur
Photo by Setyo Budi, UNAMID. Rockero, 5 November 2018 – Significant improvements in the security situation in Rockero town, Central Darfur, have paved way for development and created room for the United Nations – African…
International crime gangs amass ‘staggering’ profits in conflict zones, expert tells Security Council
During a Tuesday briefing to the Security Council, Tuesday Reitano, Deputy Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, described the problem as a “global and accelerating phenomenon, and a threat…
Secretary-General appoints Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General…
New measures and strong partnership having positive impact on Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
8 November 2018 (KINSHASA) – New measures to overcome challenges in the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are having a positive impact, although the outbreak remains dangerous and…
UNAMID inaugurates five community stabilization projects in Mournei, West Darfur
Photo by Elsadig Daud, UNAMID. On 4 November 2018, UNAMID inaugurated five Community Stabilization Projects (CSP) aimed at promoting rule of law, supporting education and empowering at-risk youth in Mournei Locality, West…
Under a blue helmet in Mali: Voices of Guinean women peacekeepers
Since joining the Guinean forces 10 years ago, Kadiatu Bah, 33, has risen through the ranks to become the only female driver of the mobile vehicles fleet of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kidal, north of Mali.…
Elation and renewed hope as the displaced head back to Akobo from Bor
Biel Chuol in an ecstatic embrace with his father at the Akobo airstrip. Biel was one of the final 27 displaced persons who returned voluntarily to Akobo from the UN protection site in Bor on Thursday, 8 November 2018 For the…
UNMISS donates protective gear to commercial motorbike drivers during road safety campaign in Torit
In a bid to reduce the number of accidents on the main roads of Torit, more than 100 commercial motorbike riders, locally known as boda boda drivers, have attended a one-day interactive session on road safety. As part of the…
Kazakh flag raised amidst special ceremony
With the raising of Kazakhstan flag in UNIFIL today, the central Asian country is officially the 42nd troop contributor to the Mission's more than 10,500 peacekeepers serving for peace in south Lebanon. At a special ceremony…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.217
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.217