News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

MONUSCO rehabilitates major road in Beni to facilitate troops’ and local populations’ mobility. As part of its mandate, the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) often carries out road rehabilitation works in its area of ​…

People affected by a wildfire in Nzara County seeking shelter under a mango tree that escaped unscathed. A wildfire has ravaged Nzara County in Western Equatoria, killing one person and leaving hundreds homeless. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has visited the area and can confirm that…

Everyone was a winner when youth from villages surrounding Yambio got together for some wholesome football fun for peace. With catchy chants like “Viva sport, viva sport - we need peace, we need peace to cultivate our land” thousands of young men and women from Yambio town and the nearby villages of…

Following the launch of CPAS (Comprehensive Performance Assessment System) in December 2019, the Mission, between 19 January and 29 February 2020, embarked on an intensive training and working process involving all Mission components to develop its CPAS Framework. Pictured above, is the…

The integration of the judicial institutions in northern Kosovo was the focus of a conference opened by SRSG Zahir Tanin. The conference, held in Mitrovica on 19 February, also included Mr. Nikola Kabašić, President of the Basic Court of Mitrovicë; Mr. Shkelzen Maliqi, General Director at the Kosovo…

The spirit of partnership – between Portugal, MINUSCA and the Central African Republic – shone bright as 180 blue helmets from the Portuguese Quick Reaction Force were honoured for their service in the Central African Republic (CAR) at a UN medal award ceremony held in M’poko, Bangui. The CAR, UN…

Sergeant Adubofour-Poku engaging with children in Malakal's protection of civilians site. It is a sweltering hot afternoon in the UN mission’s protection site in Malakal, South Sudan. Punishing weather notwithstanding, hundreds of people have gathered around the football pitch at the youth center…

From now on, a significant portion of the electricity used at UN House in Juba will be generated by this farm of solar panels. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has inaugurated a new solar panel farm at one of its compounds in the capital Juba. The installation is expected to significantly…

Congolese government and FRPI armed group have signed a peace agreement, much to the relief of the local population The Congolese Government signed on Friday, February 28 in Gety, roughly 60 km from Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, a peace agreement with the ‘’Force de Resistance Patriotique…

In between discussions on conflict mitigation, here in Bangasu district in Western Equatoria, one can do with stretching one's legs a bit. Some eighty women’s representatives in the Bangasu district of Western Equatoria have boosted their conflict mitigation skills and their knowledge of human…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, met the new Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, Mr. Francis Power, at UNMIK Headquarters on 3 March 2020. SRSG Tanin and Mr. Power exchanged views on the political situation in Kosovo and discussed…

UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar listens to the concerns of residents of the recently conflict-stricken Tonj area. Following recent intercommunal clashes in greater Tonj near Kuajok, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is continuously patrolling the area and engaging…