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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara
In recent days, the United Nations, including the Secretary-General, has been involved in multiple initiatives to avoid an escalation of the situation in the Buffer Strip in the Guerguerat area and to warn against violations…
UNAMID conducts dialogue forums to prevent tension between farmers and herders in North Darfur
UNAMID photo. Zalingei-11 November; UNAMID’s Governance and Community Stabilization (GCSS) in collaboration with the Native Administration (NA), Peaceful Coexistence Committee (PCC) and local authorities conducted a two…
“It’s time for our chance”: Women in Unity region discuss full representation in governance, decision-making
Women come together at an UNMISS forum in Bentiu to discuss ways in which they can ensure 35 percent participation in governance to build peace and ensure prosperity in their region. “I grew up trying to keep myself safe amid…
Many challenges remain for Sahel Joint Force, warns Lacroix, welcoming ‘increased coordination’
It will take a variety of different actors to confront and deal with the “daunting challenges” in the Sahel region, the head of UN peacekeeping told the Security Council on Monday. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Under…
A new building for the Special Criminal Court in Bangui
The Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic has a new home in Bangui – officially inaugurated on Friday, 13 November 2020 by Head of State Faustin Archange Touadéra, in the presence of the Deputy Special…
Italian peacekeepers renovate medical facility
UNIFIL peacekeepers from Italy have renovated the medical centre of the village of Al-Qallawiyah in south-western Lebanon, ensuring adequate medical support and assistance to the residents of the municipality and neighbouring…
Spanish peacekeepers support local efforts to fight COVID-19
As part of the ongoing UNIFIL support to host communities in their fight against COVID-19 pandemic, UNIFIL Spanish peacekeepers donated last week several equipment to the social development centres (SDCs) of the south-eastern…
Nyiragongo: Leila Zerrougui calls for justice to be an effective tool for resolving social conflicts
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in DRC, Mrs. Leila Zerrougui, and Deputy Special Representative David Gressly visiting Kiwanja. Photo MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan The Special Representative of the UN Secretary…
UNMISS protection site in Juba re-designated as a conventional displacement camp
The UN Protection of Civilians sites in Juba have been redesignated as camps for internally displaced people under the sovereign protection of the Government of South Sudan. Tens of thousands of people fled to the United…
UNMISS engineers to rehabilitate 3200 kms of roads to deter conflict and build peace
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, announces that, as part of its mandate to protect civilians and build durable peace across South Sudan, the peacekeeping mission is…
United Nations Deputy-Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed advocates for the inclusion of women and youth for the success of the political transition and the development of Mali
Bamako, 14 November 2020 - The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, concluded today a two-day solidarity visit to Mali. Within the framework of a regional tour, she said her visit was aimed at…
UNAMID conducts engagement and dialogue with armed groups to end recruitment of children
UNAMID photo. UNAMID’s Child Protection Unit within the Human Rights Section, recently conducted a sensitization campaign on child rights and child protection for community members and commanders of Sudan Justice Equality…