UNAMID hands back former ISS Compound to the Agricultural Research Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur
Photo by Deepak Tiwari, UNAMID. El Fasher, 2 July 2020- As part of its drawdown and liquidation process, prior to its planned exit from Darfur at the end of December 2020, UNAMID on 29 June handed over its former Integrated…
UNMISS holds COVID-19 workshop to keep Wau communities safe
Communities in Wau are beginning to realize the threat posed by COVID-19 with cases of the virus now confirmed in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal region. While the reality is hitting home, many are still not following prevention…
Stronger together: Kosovo civil society organisations jointly publish their first annual human rights report with support from UNMIK and OHCHR
As part of an initiative supported by UNMIK’s Human Rights Section and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) titled “Engaging with civil society on human rights monitoring and reporting”, more than…
UNIFIL head stresses tripartite efforts to preserve stability along the Blue Line
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a second special Tripartite meeting since the COVID-19 outbreak with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel…
UNTSO UPDATE STATEMENT
UPDATE ON MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION INVOLVING UNITED NATIONS TRUCE SUPERVISION ORGANIZATION STAFF MEMBERS According to information initially gathered by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) as part of its…
CAR 2020-2021 elections – voter registration kicks off
With the December 2020 presidential elections less than six months away, preparations for the 2020/2021 election cycle in the Central African Republic (CAR) are now underway. Voter registration commenced on Tuesday, 30 June…
MONUSCO Police supports the reviving of the coordination tasked to combat gender-based violence
MONUSCO Police supports the reviving of the coordination tasked to combat gender-based violence. Photo MONUSCO/Laurent Sam OUSSOU The United Nations police (UNPOL) sector serving within MONUSCO in Kananga, Kasaï-Central…
The Civil Society in Bahema-Nord, Ituri province is reassured by MONUSCO’s and FARDC’s patrols
The Civil Society in Bahema-Nord, Ituri province is reassured by MONUSCO’s and FARDC’s patrols. Photo MONUSCO/Force The Civil society in Bahema-Nord, Djugu Territory, Ituri province, has welcomed MONUSCO’s action which helped…
MONUSCO rolls out the construction work of a health clinic for the PNC in Tanganyika
MONUSCO rolls out the construction work of a health clinic for the PNC in Tanganyika. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL The laying of the foundation stone for the construction of a health clinic for the Congolese National Police (PNC) in…
175 Nepalese MONUSCO peacekeepers honoured for their commitment in the DRC
175 peacekeepers from the Nepalese Engineering Company (NEC) received UN Medals on 3rd July 2020 for their services rendered to MONUSCO. The medal award ceremony was chaired by the North Sector Commander of the UN Force in…
UNMISS trains community influencers to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Eastern Equatoria
“I’m going to protect my community from the spread of COVID-19 by going door to door to raise awareness,” vows James Taban Ben. He is one of 87 youth from Eastern Equatoria who received special training from the United…
Ras-Olo community suffer from continuing attacks by armed groups in Western Equatoria
Circling above Ras-Olo in the early morning light, those on-board the United Nations helicopter can’t help but notice the huge potential of the land below. It is lush, fertile, and bursting with newly planted crops which are…