DRC: A UN Security Council delegation on a ground visit in North-Kivu
DRC: A UN Security Council delegation on a ground visit in North-Kivu Photo MONUSCO/Myriamm Asmani A delegation from the United Nations Security Council visited Goma, North Kivu, from February 11 to 13, 2021. Led by the…
Transparency must rule Iraqi elections, ‘loyalties cannot be for sale’, Security Council hears
A deadly rocket attack on Monday night in Erbil drew condemnation from the UN envoy in Iraq, who told the Security Council on Tuesday that “such reckless attempts to inflame tensions pose grave threats” to the country’s…
Spanish support to boost hospital capabilities in Meiss ej Jebel
UNIFIL Spanish Peacekeepers continued with the UN Mission’s ongoing efforts to assist the host population in the common fight against COVID-19 pandemic by donating several medical equipment and sanitary supplies to the Meiss…
Mongolian peacekeepers restore calm and stability in conflict-ridden Mayom
Force Commander Shailesh Tinaikar recently visited the UNMISS temporary operating base in Mayom, Unity state, to assess the security conditions on the ground. Peacekeepers from Mongolia stationed here continue to patrol and…
New dental facility in UNIFIL Indonesian base to serve communities
UNIFIL Indonesian contingent recently equipped its hospital in the south-eastern Lebanese village of Adchit Al-Qusayr with a dental care unit that caters to the local population as well as fellow peacekeepers. The new unit…
SRSG Spehar talks about highlights of 2020
In October 2020, UNFICYP launched the first edition of Outloud, the Mission’s podcast to talk about its mandate as well as its initiatives on the island. In the December edition, we featured an interview with the Special…
Paving the way for transitional justice in the CAR
After years of unrelenting conflict in the Central African Republic, justice and the rule of law are major concerns of the Central African people as well as the international community. Conflict often leaves countless victims…
Inter-mission cooperation: UNMISS peacekeepers boost minusca capacity
Deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR) at a critical time – with the country on edge, on the eve of the 27 December 2020 general elections – peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have…
Three killed in attack on UN World Food Programme convoy in DR Congo
The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member, together with an Italian embassy official, were killed on Monday during an attack on a UN convoy in the east of…
Avoid ‘risky winner-take-all tactics’ in Somalia, UN Security Council hears
Increased “brinkmanship, pressure tactics, and tests of strength” are threatening progress in Somalia, the country’s UN envoy told the Security Council on Monday, warning that they must be resolved “through dialogue and…
Civil Affairs Section brings together NGOs from across the island
Today, UNFICYP Civil Affairs Section hosted the second NGO networking meeting of the year. The virtual meeting had the participation of more than 20 civil society representatives from across the island and guest speakers from…
An interview with UNFICYP’s Force Medical Officer, Gábor Kolonics
In times of COVID-19, the challenges facing peacekeeping missions around the world have multiplied, the health crisis has highlighted the key role of our medical teams in ensuring peacekeepers remain safe and healthy while…