- UNMISS
Briefing to the Security Council by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer
[AS DELIVERED] Mr. President and Council Members. Thank you for the opportunity once again to brief you. I’ll start with an update on political and security conditions and then touch on changes to the Mission’s operations in…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shortsighted and 'stupid mistake' not to support affordable COVID vaccine for all, says Guterres
The UN chief has told UN News, in an exclusive interview ahead of the new General Assembly session. The march of COVID-19 which has “put us on our knees”, should be a lesson in humility for world leaders, and a lack of…
Dialogue for peace in Bangui’s PK5 neighbourhood
Residents of the Bangui’s Kilometre 5 (PK5) neighbourhood, local authorities government representatives and MINUSCA leadership gathered, on Monday September 14, 2020, at the Commissariat of the city’s 3rd arrondissement to…
UNFICYP and Youth Champions roll up sleeves on World Cleanup Day
To mark World Cleanup Day, observed on 19 September, UNFICYP personnel including its Head of Mission, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, rolled up their sleeves together with the UNFICYP Youth Champions for Environment and Peace to clean…
UNISFA new FC/Ag HoM, Major General Kefyalew Made Tessema meets with Misseriya traditional leadership In Diffra
UNISFA’s new Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission, Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema, recently met with senior traditional leaders of the Misseriya community led by Nazar Muktar Babo Nimir in Diffra. Photo Daniel…
Mobile Force Reserve peacekeepers awarded for their service
Today, sixty-seven UNFICYP peacekeepers from the Mobile Force Reserve (MFR) Unit were awarded medals for their contributions to peace in Cyprus. The medals were presented by the Force Commander, Major General Cheryl Pearce…
Shaping Peace Now: “True peace starts at home,” – Esther Siama, South Sudan
Esther Siama works as a hairdresser in a salon in Yambio market, Western Equatoria. She hopes for a peaceful, prosperous future for all South Sudanese. “I remember being very scared as a child. Ambushes on dirt roads were…
- International Day of Peace
On International Day of Peace, UNIFIL head calls for working to shape peace together
UNIFIL today marked the International Day of Peace during a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. Present at the ceremony were UNIFIL Head of Mission Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, Colonel…
Ambassadors for Peace: Youth in Western Equatoria discuss inclusive solutions to end conflict
With delays in the peace process leading to frustration and disillusionment among many South Sudanese, youth leaders in Western Equatoria teamed up with UNMISS' Civil Affairs Division to identify root causes of spiraling…
Building Peace Through Music: Amal Jazz Band from Malakal, South Sudan
The Amal Jazz Band, an ensemble of talented musicians, gives music lessons to displaced children and teenagers so that youngsters inculcate the strong cultural heritage of South Sudan. Music has the power to break all…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 22 September 2020
In a world turned upside down, this General Assembly Hall is among the strangest sights of all. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our annual meeting beyond r ecognition. Mr. President, Excellencies, In a world turned upside…
UNAMID and Sudan Police Forces Commence Joint Patrols in Central Darfur
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. Zalingei-23 September; “For the first time in Darfur’s almost 17-year conflict, successful joint patrols are being conducted by the Sudan Police Force (SPF) and UNAMID Police in farming areas and…