Government and opposition forces near Wau move to training centres to begin formation of unified army
Hey ho, off to joint training we go! Soldiers from government and opposition forces near Wau moving to training centres to initiate the formation of a unified army. “Today, all the forces and I are happy, because this ends…
UNAMID deeply concerned by reports of intercommunal violence in West Darfur
Zalingei, 3 January 2020- The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is deeply concerned by reports of intercommunal violence in West Darfur that left 65 people dead and approximately 54 injured…
Guterres's message for 2020: In world of turmoil, youth are its ‘greatest source’ of hope
The UNSG's message for 2020 Against the backdrop of persistent inequality, rising hatred, “a world at war and a warming planet”; with climate change as “a long-term problem” and “a clear and present danger”; Secretary-General…
UN Secretary-General’s 2020 New Year’s Message
UN Secretary-General’s 2020 New Year’s Message From here at the United Nations, I join you in welcoming the New Year. We enter 2020 with uncertainty and insecurity all around. Persistent inequality and rising hatred. A…
UNIFIL Sector West HQ hosts exhibition of Lebanese handicrafts and cuisine
UNIFIL Sector West Headquarters in Shamaa, south Lebanon, today organized an exhibition of handicrafts and Lebanese cuisine with the aim to promote women-run local businesses in the UN Mission’s area of operation. Around 13…
Cantoned forces in Kapoeta receive training on human rights principles ahead of unification of national army
Lots of pieces of information about human rights principles and the revitalized peace agreement were handed out to opposition forces in the Kapoeta area. “We are working day and night to respect and promote human rights in…
Implementing peace deal only path for stabilization in Mali: UN peacekeeping chief
Implementation of the 2015 peace agreement in Mali provides the only pathway for stabilization there, the head of UN peacekeeping told the Security Council on Wednesday. Jean-Pierre Lacroix updated ambassadors on developments…
Joint UN-Congolese strategy needed to address insecurity following deadly attacks
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the UN peacekeeping operation in the country, MONUSCO, are being urged to develop a comprehensive joint strategy to address insecurity in Beni territory, located…
UNIFIL French firefighters train with Lebanese Civil Defense volunteers
UNIFIL French firefighters trained with 16 Lebanese civil defense volunteer firefighters with particular focus on disaster relief management and road rescue in their main base in Dayr Kifa, south Lebanon, last week. During…
Chinese peacekeepers build ‘peace square’
UNIFIL and local officials gathered last week at a public school in a south Lebanese village to mark the completion of a “peace square” built over the past five months by the Mission’s peacekeepers from China. Following…
Italian and Finnish peacekeepers train to enhance interoperability
UNIFIL’s Italian and Finnish peacekeepers conducted a joint training last week with the aim of enhancing interoperability, reactivity and flexibility during joint operations while serving for peace in south Lebanon. From 6 to…
UNIFIL Finnish peacekeepers and LAF in coordinated exercise
Despite heavy rain and freezing temperature, UNIFIL Finnish peacekeepers operating under the Mission’s Force Commander’s Reserve participated in a coordinated exercise with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in the southern…