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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement made by the Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) of the provisional results of the 30 December presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
UNIFIL head chairs first Tripartite meeting of 2019 with LAF and IDF officials
UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired the first regular Tripartite meeting of 2019 with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces…
‘Everyone must be on board’ for peace in Central African Republic: UN’s Lacroix
The agreement by the Government and armed groups in the Central African Republic to hold talks later this month (CAR) is “an important step to resolve the country’s crisis”, said the UN peacekeeping chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix…
Mayen-Abun declared capital of Twic following comprehensive, UNMISS-supported consultations
They live in the Twic area, and their capital is Mayen-Abun. Following a series of consultations among residents of the Twic area in South Sudan’s northwestern Bahr El Ghazal region, it has been tentatively decided that Mayen…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.226
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.226 UNMISS PoC sites Update No.226
UNMISS renovates health institute in Bor, set to offer medical training for dozens
Solar lamps, and an ambulance, were part of the renovation package as UNMISS peacekeepers handed over the Jonglei Health Institute in Bor to its administrators. An incapacitated hospital is a sad sight. After five years out…
Community watch groups to provide additional security in Torit, partially trained by UN Police
Limited or non-existent police presence in rural areas in South Sudan make it increasingly difficult to respond to critical security threats in these hard-to-access communities. “We are aware that the police are understaffed…
Community radios build bridge to peace in Central Mali
Mamadou Bocoum is the Director of Kaoural radio and Regional Coordinator of Radio and Television Broadcasting Union (URTEL) in Mopti, Central Mali. He is passionate about his job, as he defends the importance of community…
Statement by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Stefano Del Col
I have just had a very good and constructive meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gebran Bassil. As discussed in our meeting today, much of my efforts in recent weeks has been to address with the parties concerns…
A five-year first: Students in Malakal and Akoka sit for secondary school national exams
Sweating it at the secondary school national exam, a scene not seen in Malakal since the outbreak of armed conflict in 2013. A school bell rings out in Malakal. It is the first time since 2013 that this particular bell, which…
Security Council Press statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo
The members of the Security Council took note of the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the provisional results of the presidential and provincial elections in the Democratic Republic of…