- MINUSCA
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attacks by unidentified armed combatants on Central African national defense and security forces, and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the…
Timbuktu region: The Blue Helmets repel attackers during a complex attack on the Douentza - Timbuktu axis
Bamako, 13 January 2021 - A MINUSMA company hit improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a security operation today, 13 January, before coming under fire from unidentified armed men. The incident occurred about 20 km north…
Secretary-General Appoints Bintou Keita of Guinea Special Representative in Democratic Republic of Congo
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Bintou Keita of Guinea as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic…
Force commander reassures local residents after armed clashes on the outskirts of Bangui
One day after a rebel attack at PK12 on the outskirts of Bangui, the MINUSCA Force Commander General Daniel Sidiki Traoré paid a visit to several local neighbourhoods on 14 January 2021. A peacekeeper from Rwanda was killed…
UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force Command Passes to Germany
Today, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held a ceremony in Naqoura, south Lebanon, to mark the transfer of authority of its Maritime Task Force (MTF) from Brazil to Germany. Rear Admiral Sergio Renato…
UNIFIL statement on the release of the Lebanese shepherd at the Ras Naqoura crossing
Today, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a Lebanese shepherd to UNIFIL at the Ras Naqoura crossing. The shepherd had been apprehended on Tuesday, January 12 in the Bastara area near the Blue Line in south Lebanon…
UNFICYP brings together local NGOs to discuss religion on the island
Today, UNFICYP Civil Affairs Section facilitated an the first online NGO networking session of the year, which featured a discussion on Religion in Cyprus. The session was led by the Senior Research Consultant at the PRIO…
Tessalit: a peacekeeper dies following a mine explosion
Bamako, 15 January 2021 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, has learned with dismay of the Improvised Explosive Device attack (IED/mine) perpetrated…
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 against the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which resulted in the deaths of a…
- MINUSCA
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attacks by alleged Coalition des Patriotes pour le Changement (CPC) combatants on a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central…
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Representative, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
- MINUSMA
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) that took place on 15 January 2021 near Tessalit in Kidal region…