Allegations of Sexual Offences by a UNAMID National Civilian Staff
Zalingei, 01 July 2019 - On 26 November 2017, UNAMID received information that one of its national civilian staff members was arrested and charged with sexual offences involving a 13-year-old girl. UNAMID assisted the…
Electronic Rations Management System operational in MINURSO
Electronic Rations Management System operational in MINURSO On 27 June. Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO and Major General (Pak. Ar.) Zia Ur-Rehman, Force…
Internally displaced demand demilitarization of towns in Unity region
Civilians seeking shelter at the UN protection site in Bentiu are demanding that the parties to the revitalized peace agreement demilitarize civilian’s centres across the Unity region to allow them to return to their homes…
An informed woman is an empowered woman: Gracanica women learn about new property rights law
Justice that is equal for all – this was the main message during a panel in Gračanica/Graçanicë informing local women of their property rights after an historic law change. Local NGOs and members of the public gathered in…
From the gold mines of Ghana to Malakal: British contingent displays benefits of diversity
Growing up in Ghana, Private Asiwome Awudy never dreamed he would one day be in the army – at least not the British army. “I went through the motions as a young boy, not quite settled on what I wanted to be, however I always…
Torit police officers ready to combat crime in the rainy season with support from UNMISS
National police officers in Torit are back on the beat and keeping a close eye on crime clad in brand new uniforms and fresh from training provided by their counterparts serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
Civilians deliberately and brutally targeted during surge in conflict in Central Equatoria
More than 100 civilians were killed and almost the same number of women and girls were raped or suffered other sexual violence during a surge in conflict in the Central Equatorian region of South Sudan following the signing…
Lone female Bangladeshi engineer says mental robustness and preparedness is key to success
Under the rallying motto of “always and everywhere”, 275 engineers from Bangladesh have received the United Nations medal for their year-long service to the people of South Sudan. Standing at attention, they proudly saluted…
UNMISS gives 94-year-old Pibor police station its first full on facelift
At the grand old age of 94, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has given the police station in Pibor a first and much-needed facelift. While the entire community was in a jealousy-inducing jubilant mood as the…
UNMISS-funded police citizen expected to keep everyone in War-awar safe
No more harassment, intimidation, abuses or arbitrary arrests. That’s the bright future hoped for in War-awar in Aweil East, following the delivery of a UN-funded police station to the officers in the area. The structure, and…
UNAMID holds Open Day and Hakamat (praise singers) Workshop in Central Darfur
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. On 1 and 2 July, UNAMID’s Communication and Public Information Section (CPIS) held an Open Day and a Workshop for Hakamat (praise singers) respectively, in central Darfur. Organized under…
Jordan joins the ranks of Police Contributing Countries to UNFICYP
On 3 July 2019, the Jordanian flag was raised at UNFICYP headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, by Mutaz Hayajneh, the first United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer representing his country in the Mission. Special Representative of…