UN condemns killing of Indonesian peacekeeper in DR Congo
The United Nations has strongly condemned an attack believed to be carried out by rebel militia on peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), which left one…
Women integral to battling coronavirus and pushing for lasting peace and security
The coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp focus the differentiated impacts that COVID-19 is having on women, including new obstacles to their meaningful participation in peace processes. At a virtual roundtable…
SRSG Tanin Reaffirms UNMIK’s Support to the Process of Enlightening the Fate of Missing Persons in Kosovo
On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, reaffirms UNMIK’s commitment to continue supporting…
STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES, 2020
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL António Guterres -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES 30 August 2020 The…
UN State Liaison Functions sensitize prison officers and inmates on COVID-19 prevention measures in South Darfur
UNAMID photo. Zalingei-31 August; UNAMID’s Rule of Law Team in the UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) and the Prison Directorate and Ministry of Health in South Darfur State, held a one-day sensitization Workshop on prevention…
UNAMID JSR welcomes progress in Sudanese peace talks
Juba, 31 August 2020 – The Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Jeremiah Mamabolo, today attended the initialing of a peace agreement between the transitional…
UN Police champion human rights for detainees, protection of SGBV survivors at UNDP-organised forum in Eastern Equatoria
UNPOL officers deployed to Eastern Equatoria participate in a monthly rule of law forum organised by the United Nations Development Programme in Torit, South Sudan. United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers deployed in Eastern…
Women, community leaders in Maper welcome handover of a new courthouse funded by UNMISS
On 27 August 2020, UNMISS handed over a courthouse constructed under its Quick Impact Projects programme to authorities in Maper, Northern Bahr el Ghazal. The project was implemented by local partner, Support for Peace…
Communities in Kuron Peace Village welcome handover of an UNMISS-funded secondary school
UNMISS and local implementing partner Ateker Foundation-South Sudan hand over the first secondary school in Kuron, Eastern Equatoria. The construction of the school block was funded by the mission's Quick Impact Projects…
Chilean peacekeepers depart from UNFICYP after years of contribution
Today, UNFICYP held a flag-lowering ceremony for Chile to pay tribute to the country for its dedication and commitment to furthering the cause of peace in Cyprus. The event was attended by peacekeepers who were last deployed…
UNMISS establishes temporary base to deter road ambushes in Central Equatoria
Juba, 2 September 2020: A temporary peacekeeping base is being established at Lobonok, in the Central Equatorian region of South Sudan, to help deter violence after a surge in armed attacks on civilians and humanitarian…
UNMISS hands over COVID-19 Critical Care Center in Yambio
UNMISS and development partners recently rehabilitated and handed over a 16-room facility intended to serve as a fully equipped isolation centre for possible coronavirus cases to local authorities in Yambio, Western Equatoria…