UNMISS travels to previously almost-inaccessible village in Western Equatoria, raises awareness on COVID-19
UNMISS peacekeepers recently visited the remote village of Basukangbi in Western Equatoria to assess the security situation and raise awareness on COVID-19. Basukangbi, a remote village with no communication networks some 50…
Bunia: The United Nations Mission has organized an awareness-raising session on respect for human rights for the actors involved in the fight against Covid-19
Bunia: The United Nations Mission has organized an awareness-raising session on respect for human rights for the actors involved in the fight against Covid-19. Photo MONUSCO/Ezechiel Muzalia Several cases of human rights…
Female prisoners in Wau receive medicines, hygiene kits thanks to UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh conduct COVID-19 sensitization among female inmates of Wau Central Prison. In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UNMISS peacekeepers have taken the motto of leaving no one behind to heart as they…
THE LATEST VEHICLE INCIDENT
As an update on the investigation into a video involving staff members of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO): A third male international staff member who was in the UN vehicle in Tel Aviv has also been…
A beacon of hope in Western Equatoria: Margret Modong Joshua, Gender Affairs Officer, UNMISS
Margret Modong Joshua, a Gender Affairs Officer with UNMISS, has dedicated the past 14 years of her life to work tirelessly for the upliftment of women and girls in South Sudan. “The work I do in this country involves…
UNAMID Condemns violent attacks on peaceful protestors, civilians and IDPs in North, South and West Darfur
Zalingie, 28 July 2020- UNAMID notes with deep concern the recent increase in violent attacks on peaceful protestors, civilians, rural communities and camps of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in various localities in…
Serving for peace during COVID 19: UNPOL doctor in Malakal joins the coronavirus response
Dr. Maher Botros, an UNPOL Community Police Officer from Egypt, has gone beyond the call of duty supporting UNMISS personnel, displaced persons and local law enforcement counterparts in Malakal during the COVID-19 crisis…
Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2536 (2020), Security Council Extends Sanctions against Central African Republic, Expert Panel Supporting Compliance
The Security Council today decided to extend its sanctions regime against the Central African Republic for one year, including an arms and ammunition embargo with some exemptions, while also renewing the mandate of its…
Young people unite to overcome challenges during COVID-19 in Cyprus
This week an online discussion for young people was organized by the Xenion High School in Paralimni, the ‘ Famagusta Avenue Garage’ in Deryneia and GIGEM (Keryneia Youth and Resources Centre) with the support of the United…
Message from the Head of UNAMID on Eid al-Adha
Zalingie, 30 July 2020 – On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I would like to extend greetings and best wishes to the people of Sudan on Eid al-Adha. Eid Mubarak. Eid is a time for…
Fight against land conflicts: Kasenyi Land Brigade equipped with an administrative building
Fight against land conflicts: Kasenyi Land Brigade equipped with an administrative building. Photo MONUSCO/ MONUSCO, through the International Strategy for the Stabilization of Congo (ISSS), officially handed over to the…
UNIFIL implements robust and strict peacekeepers’ rotations system
In early April this year, as cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus spiked world over, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres suspended all rotations of uniformed peacekeeping personnel until 30 June 2020. This robust…