UNIFIL support to curb COVID-19 spread continues
Donations from UNIFIL peacekeepers continued today with various medical and personal protective equipment handed to their host communities in south Lebanon in their collective efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19…
Secretary-General's video message on COVID-19 and Misinformation
As the world fights the deadly COVID‑19 pandemic – the most challenging crisis we have faced since the Second World War – we are also seeing another epidemic: a dangerous epidemic of misinformation. Around the world, people…
MINUSCA committed to supporting CAR authorities in the COVID-19 response
Since the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) reached the Central African Republic – with 11 confirmed cases so far according to the Ministry of Health – the country has geared up efforts to protect its population against the…
ITURI: MONUSCO Chief condemns the killings in the territory of Djugu.
MONUSCO Chief condemns the killings in the territory of Djugu. Photo MONUSCO/John Bompengo The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chief of MONUSCO, Leila Zerrougui, has…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Malakal repair road intersection in Khor Adar, restore connections between Bunj and Melut
Floods caused by heavy rainfall destroyed a main road intersection connecting Bunj and Melut in the Khor Adar area of Malakal, causing great distress to local communities. UNMISS peacekeepers repaired the main junction to…
Behind the scenes: UNFICYP FIELD TECHNOLOGY SECTION (FTS)
By Chief of Field Technology Section, UNFICYP, David Wilkins Never has the importance of technology been more critical than it is now, during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNFICYP’s Field Technology Section (FTS) having been…
UNISFA condemns the armed attack on Mabok village
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the organised armed attack by Misseriya on Mabok village in southern Abyei on 13 April which resulted in the death of four Ngok Dinka and…
Inter-community meetings between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya
The United Nations’ Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) facilitated two meetings between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya traditional leaders at Diffra on 16 March and 9 April. The significance of the two meetings was the…
UNISFA takes specific measures to combat and prevent spread of COVID-19
In view of the changing global situation relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is taking the necessary steps to prevent its spread and gear up for any eventuality…
Mikado FM: a peace radio in the age of the Coronavirus
The United Nations radio in Mali was already essential in consolidating peace and promoting harmony and coexistence. In these times of COVID-19 Global pandemic, Mikado FM has started a race against the clock: contributing in…
COVID-19 task force in Wau encourages internally displaced people to leave protection site
The high-level COVID-19 task force in Wau encourages internally displaced people to return home if possible to enable social distancing within the UNMISS protection site. The high-level COVID-19 task force in Western Bahr el…
Floods in Uvira: MONUSCO engaged alongside the local populations and authorities
Floods in Uvira: MONUSCO engaged alongside the local populations and authorities. Photo MONUSCO/Force The torrential rains that fell on the city of Uvira, in the South Kivu province, from Thursday 16 to Friday 17 April 2020…