Central africans go to the polls
The 2020/2021 presidential and legislative elections are underway in the Central African Republic (CAR). Voters turned out early to cast their votes in the 27 December 2020 general elections as the country goes to the polls. Security in the country’s capital, Bangui, and other prefectures beefed up…
CAR elections: Eight questions for a first-time voter
On the eve of the 2020/2021 presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic, we talk to a first-time voter about her hopes and dreams as she heads to the polls to cast her ballot. Tell us about yourself. I am Lorna Gracia Michelle Olongbo, a student at the University of Bangui…
Persons with disabilities participate in wheelchair basketball game in Juba in double celebration
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and their human rights, were celebrated by playing wheelchair basketball in Juba. Victoria Alex travelled five kilometers in a taxi from Gudele 2 on the city’s outskirts to participate in a game of wheelchair basketball at the Nimra Talata Stadium…
UNMISS raises awareness on COVID-19 on challenging patrol to faraway Maridi
A man on a bike on a mission: raising awareness on COVID-19 in remote Ibba County, in several languages. At long last, a patrol team of peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan managed to navigate the rough road to Ibba County in Western Equatoria State. They brought…
Security Council Press Statement on attacks against the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attacks on 25 December 2020 against the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Dékoa and near Sibut, both in Kémo Prefecture, which resulted in three peacekeepers from…
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On Eve of General Elections in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Violence, Calling for Peaceful, Credible Electoral Process
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: As Central Africans prepare to take part in the general elections on 27 December, the Secretary-General calls on all stakeholders to ensure that the polls are conducted in a peaceful, inclusive and…
UNAMID Ends its Mandate on 31 December 2020
Khartoum, 30 December 2020— On 22 December 2020, The UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2559 which ends UNAMID’s mandate on 31 December 2020. This was the culmination of a sustained process of consideration of the situation in Sudan and Darfur, including developments related to the…
CAR elections: provisional results to be announced on 30 december 2020
The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic (CAR), Denise Brown, today visited the National Elections Authority Data Processing Centre in Bangui to assess the progress of continuing electoral activities in the wake of the 27 December general…
UNFICYP bids farewell to Force Commander Major General Cheryl Peace
Today, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) underwent a transfer of authority ceremony of Force Commander Major General Cheryl Pearce to the Mission’s Chief of Staff Colonel Neil Wright at the completion of her 2-year term. Major General Pearce of Australia took charge as…
NORD-KIVU: the population are called upon to support the army and MONUSCO in the fight against the common enemy
The mayor of Beni calls on the population to trust the National Army and MONUSCO Forces in their fight against ADF The acting mayor of the city of Beni in the province of North-Kivu called on the population to trust the National Army and MONUSCO Forces in their fight against the armed group Allied…
UNAMID DJSR MEETS WITH GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL DARFUR
Photo by Donald Ekwoge, UNAMID. Zalingei, 31 December 2020: On 31st December, UNAMID’s Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho met in her office in Zalingei with the Wali (Governor) of Central Darfur State, Mr. Adeeb Abdulrahman Yousif, to discuss issues pertaining to UNAMID…
New Year Message from the UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander
In wishing you all a very Happy New Year, let me take this opportunity to thank everyone as well as UNIFIL troop contributing countries and the UN Security Council for ensuring that UNIFIL was able to carry out its mandate as well as preserve the continued stability that we have witnessed in…