UN takes steps to support coronavirus prevention and preparedness in South Sudan
UN takes steps to support coronavirus prevention and preparedness in South Sudan - 18 March 2020 The United Nations in South Sudan has announced new measures in support of Government-led efforts to prevent and prepare for the…
RC: MONUSCO explains its policy against sexual exploitation and abuse to civil society organizations in Kananga
A MONUSCO Female peacekeeper calls for an end to sexual exploitation and abuse The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) organized an awareness-raising session on March 12 to…
UNMISS prepares juvenile detention officers to run first ever reformatory school at Juba
Participating corrections officers were enthusiastic about learning more about how to work with juveniles in conflict with the law. South Sudanese juvenile detention officers have learnt skills for handling children in…
UNIFIL marks 42nd anniversary of its establishment
UNIFIL today marked the 42nd anniversary of its establishment in 1978 amidst a modest ceremony in the Mission headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col…
UNMISS staff adapting to COVID-19: breaking habits, keeping a distance, intensified hand washing
Norwegian police officers serving with UNMISS in Juba practice friendly social distancing as a precaution against the Coronavirus. For social creatures of habit, it is a big ask to break away from routine behaviour to keep…
Statement from the UNFICYP Spokesperson on Covid-19
UNFICYP is continuing its operations at this time; our peacekeepers maintain their patrols in the buffer zone and remain engaged with both sides. The mission has stepped up measures to protect our peacekeepers, ensure…
UNAMID: First phase readiness to combat and prevent spread of COVID-19
Zalingei, 21 March 2020— To ensure that the risk to its personnel and to the host country is minimized as well as ensuring that staff members strictly follow critical precautionary measures to avoid or minimise the chance of…
Electronic Fuel Management System in MINURSO
UNITED NATIONS United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara MINURSO NATIONS UNIES Mission des Nations Unies pour l’Organisation d’un Référendum au Sahara Occidental Laayoune, Western Sahara 21 February 2020…
UNAMID Pakistani contingent conducts awareness raising workshop on COVID-19 in north Darfur
UNAMID photo. 18 March; In the backdrop of the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus Disease (C0VID-19) pandemic, UNAMID’s Pakistani peacekeepers conducted a series of workshops on COVID-19 at the Mission’s Team Site in…
UNAMID does not have any confirmed COVID-19 Cases in South Darfur
Khartoum, 23 March 2020- Further to current reports in the news and social media about the existence of 8 suspected cases of COVID-19 amongst its troops in Kass Locality, South Darfur, UNAMID’s Medical Section has…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 270 - 23 March 2020
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 270 - 23 March 2020 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 270 - 23 March 2020
UNMISS announces travel freeze to support COVID-19 prevention and preparedness
UNMISS announces travel freeze to support COVID-19 prevention and preparedness. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has put a seven-day freeze on staff travelling into South Sudan as part of the peacekeeping mission’s…