News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

A recap of Thursday’s top stories: UN evaluates peacekeeping performance; civilians under greater attack in northeast Syria; UN rights chief on Iranian protester clampdown; ending medical evacuation for refugees to Australia; food crisis widens in Haiti; and Greta Thunberg speaks out in Madrid at…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan from 3 to 4 December, visited El Fasher, North Darfur, where they met with Government officials, UNAMID senior management and representatives of the Internally displaced Persons (IDPs) from ZamZam camp. During these interactions…

UNIFIL’s Sector East Commander Brigadier General Marcos Llago Navarro oversaw the change of command of the Mission’s Nepalese peacekeepers in their main base in south Lebanon today. The Commander of the incoming Shree Shiva Dal Battalion, Lt. Col. Chandra Prasad Chapagain, received from Brig. Gen…

UNIFIL peacekeepers marked World Children’s Day earlier this week in Al Boustan Public School in south-western Lebanon. The 2 December event was a part of the peacekeeping Mission’s civil-military community engagement activities, at the request of the host community, conducted in coordination with…

Transhumance is a centuries-old practice in Central Africa – with livestock farming a vital livelihood that accounts for about 13% percent of the country’s GDP contributions. Livestock farming is, however, also a cause of violence and conflict in several localities in the country. Minor…

A fresh outbreak of tribal clashes and other internal fighting has reportedly resulted in the death and displacement of civilians in the central and northern regions of South Sudan over the weekend. “These clashes in areas that have been relatively calm for many months is worrying,” said David…

A trainer explains how correct and consistent use of condoms can prevent HIV infections. 36-year-old Raja resident Adam Arkangelo resolved to accept his new HIV status. He had tested positive at Raja Hospital, but couldn’t tell where and how he got infected with HIV – the virus that causes AIDS…

All people in Kosovo, regardless of ethnicity, gender, colour or creed, have inviolable human rights. This essential message, which UNMIK has been continuously striving to spread, is especially important today, on International Human Rights Day. “As the world joins together to celebrate human rights…

UNIFIL’s Sector West peacekeepers last week handed over a solar panel system to the Rumaysh Municipality in the south-western Lebanon. With the 360-watt solar system producing 37.5 KW power, local residents will have an improved water distribution mechanism in the Municipality. This will benefit up…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. On 10 December, UNAMID, in partnership with Ministry of Education and Guidance, Central Darfur, today celebrated the Human Rights Day under the theme: “Youth standing up for human rights”. The event, held in Zalingei town, where the Mission’s Headquarters is located…

Lankien leaders demonstrate their solidarity for peace Bul D. Gai happened to be paying a quick visit to family in Juba in 2013 when the city suddenly erupted in a firestorm of violence between South Sudanese government and opposition forces. He joined tens of thousands of others who fled for their…

Guests at a sexual exploitation and abuse awareness event in Akorogbodi, Yambio Women in Yambio are calling for justice against the perpetrators of sexual exploitation and abuse, saying they bear the biggest burden of sexual crimes. “Really we the young people, the ladies, whenever we see an…