UNMISS-funded police station 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…
Task Force ITALAIR, in Lebanon for 40 years flying for peace
The "ITALAIR" Task Force, the Italian helicopter component deployed with UNIFIL in south Lebanon, is marking today 40 years of uninterrupted presence in Lebanon. The unit is composed of 6 AB 212 twin-turbine helicopters, with…
Rwandese peacekeepers mark the end of their genocide and offer lessons for peace
UNMISS Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General – Humanitarian Coordinator, Alain Noudéhou Twenty-five-year-old peacekeeper Doctor Celine Kalingirwa’s mind is awash with a mixture of thoughts and emotions. The…
Indian Colonel creates yoga movement in Malakal one step at a time
Colonel Anupam Tuteja from India leading one of his last yoga sessions in Malakal. The dark room at the Indian hospital in Malakal feels a universe apart from the usual hustle and bustle of a UN peacekeeping mission. Lit by…
UN State Liaison Functions organizes Workshop for GoS Prison Officers in North Darfur State on Strengthening of Legal Aid Desks in Prisons
On 06 July 2019, UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs), in partnership with the North Darfur State Prisons Administration and Reform and Legal Administration, launched a two-day training workshop on Strengthening of Legal Aid…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 240 - 8 July 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 240 - 8 July 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 240 - 8 July 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 239 - 1 July 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 239 - 1 July 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 239 - 1 July 2019
UNAMID JSR Mamabolo meets Acting Wali (Governor) and IDPs in south Darfur
Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID. On 7 July 2019, UNAMID Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM), Jeremiah Mamabolo accompanied by the Mission’s Force Commander, Lieutenant General Leonard Ngondi and Acting…
UN State Liaison Functions Conduct a Workshop on Manual for Rural Courts, Access to Justice and Human Rights in north Darfur
Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID. From 7 to 8 July 2019, The Human Rights and Rule of Law components of the UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in north Darfur, in partnership with UNDP, conducted a two-day Training of Trainers…
South Sudan’s women in uniform work to combat gender-based violence and promote peace
South Sudanese women working in the security sector discuss their right to greater participation in the implementation of the peace agreement. About 100 uniformed women serving in South Sudan’s security sector are working…
Peace operations benefit from improved cooperation between the UN and troop-providing countries, says peacekeeping chief
Cooperation between the UN Secretariat; Security Council; and countries contributing troops and police to peacekeeping operations; is “a crucial factor” to enhancing those operations, the UN peacekeeping chief told the…
Mali: Launch of the campaign "ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict"
Bamako, 12 July 2019 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, launched today the campaign ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict in Bamako with the support…