News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

SUD-KIVU: Local ethnic communities condemn Violence in Fizi and Uvira territories. Photo MONUSCO/Fiston Ngoma Uvira, November 15, 20189. - Under the facilitation of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and the NGO known as Alert International, ethnic…

Government troops and police officers in Nzara County paying close attention to a review of the rights of children in general and in armed conflict in particular. Had they not already understood the devastating effects that war can have on a child, 70 officers from the government’s military and…

Proud Vietnamese medical staff in Bentiu have received medals for their service. This week, the 64 men and women making up the Vietnamese medical contingent in Bentiu did not only receive UN medals for their dedication and fine work but are also making history in the process. Why? Because as these…

While preparing to leave and be replaced by another squad, the 72 blue helmets of the Serbian medical contingent within MINUSCA received the United Nations medal on 13 November 2019, as a recognition of their valuable and much appreciated efforts to keep the organization’s military, police and…

Participants listen attentively during the Gwalla-Koro peace and reconciliation dialogue The neighbouring clans of Gwalla and Koro living in Bor-Gok county have for generations been strained by the weight of disputes over limited grazing and fishing resources. Following an upsurge in violence in…

UNPOL officer makes a presentation during a leadership training workshop for law enforcement officers in Yambio Officers from various organized security forces in Yambio have been equipped with knowledge to improve their leadership and management skills to better serve the people. The officers, 38…

A momentous moment for South Sudan National Police Service: the launch of an action plan against conflict-related sexual violence. On Tuesday, a promise consensually conceived five years ago saw the light of day at a milestone event in Juba: a complete action plan for the South Sudan National Police…

Background: As key global players and partners in the full implementation of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the United Nations and European Union consistently promote gender equality, women's empowerment and women's rights in line with UN Security Council resolution 1325 and the nine…

Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID United Nations State Liaison Functions (UNSLFs) in North Darfur in collaboration with UNICEF and Family and Child Protection Unit of North Darfur State on 12 November 2019 launched a five-day training workshop on the management of Family and Child Protection Unit…

General Thierry Lion in Beni: '' We are amidst sovereign and unilateral operations, prepared by the FARDC ''. Photo MONUSCO/Force MONUSCO Force acting Commander, General Thierry Lion, gave an interview to Radio Okapi on 18 November, in which he clarified the role played by MONUSCO in the ongoing…

North Kivu: MONUSCO builds capacities for Provincial Members of Parliaments on parliaments’ procedures and practices. Photo MONUSCO Forty-eight provincial MPs and sixteen political and administrative staff members from the North-Kivu Provincial Assembly are receiving 2-day training, from 20 to 21…

Technicians demonstrate the cluster munition surveillance process Magwi county was once home to a thriving agricultural community that produced staple crops like maize, beans, eggplants, tomatoes, and many others, which provided both physical and fiscal nourishment for its inhabitants and other…