Civil defence volunteers trained on COVID-19 disinfection procedures
UNIFIL peacekeepers from the mission’s Sector East units conducted this week a three-day COVID-19 related disinfection training with civil defence volunteers from south-eastern Lebanon. A total of 15 volunteers from eight Civil Defence Centres (CDCs) active in the area joined UNIFIL peacekeepers in…
Security Council Increases Size of Central African Republic Stabilization Mission, Adopting Resolution 2566 (2021) by 14 Votes in Favour, with 1 Abstention
The Security Council decided today to increase the authorized size of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to enhance its ability to perform its priority mandated tasks “in the current evolving context”. By a vote of 14 in…
DRC: Bintou Keita reiterates MONUSCO's determination to support the stabilization of Ituri
DRC: Bintou Keita reiterates MONUSCO's determination to support the stabilization of Ituri “To heal the wounds for everyone and for all the communities in Ituri, it is of paramount importance that trust be established between all the actors involved in the fight against the enemies of peace. This…
Calm in Bangui as Central Africans head to the polls
Voting is underway in the second round of the legislative elections in the Central African Republic (CAR). Significantly, voters who did not have the chance to vote in the recent 27 December elections due to security constraints will also be choosing their preferred candidates. A slow trickle of…
UNMISS intensifies peacebuilding in Jonglei as new report confirms community militias attacked civilians with support from military and political figures
Juba, 15 March 2021: The establishment of new temporary bases, intensified patrols, support for peacebuilding and investment in basic services is helping reduce violence in the Jonglei region of South Sudan after hundreds of people were killed and abducted in a wave of military-style attacks by…
Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in South Sudan, unanimously adopting Resolution 2567 (2021)
New York, 12 March 2021: Extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 March 2022, the Security Council demanded today that all parties to the conflict in that country and other armed actors immediately stop fighting and engage in political…
UNMISS organizes radio debates to commemorate International Women’s Day
Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, women across South Sudan came together to discuss the importance of including women in politics, peacebuilding and post-pandemic recovery efforts through talk shows held on Radio Miraya during the month of March. These radio shows were held to commemorate International…
UNMISS facilitates recovery and resilience-building forum in Wau
A recent forum organized by UNMISS in Wau brought together civil society organisations, women's representatives, youth, local business people and other stakeholders for a fruitful discussion on ways to bolster recovery and resilience among communities living here. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS.…
MINURSO starts vaccinating its staff members
MINURSO STARTS VACCINATING ITS STAFF MEMBERS over 60 years MINURSO international staff/military members over 60 years and 3 members of the medical unit received today, 17 March 2021 the AstraZeneca vaccine from the local authorities. They are the first international staff in the mission to receive…
Kfar Shouba village gets India-supported garbage sorting plant
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers handed over a garbage sorting plant they recently helped build to local authorities in the south-eastern Lebanese village of Kfar Shouba earlier this week. It is expected to benefit about 1,000 residents living in the area. The project – initiated after requests from local…
Community leaders in Yambio receive training on human rights and fair trials in local courts
Community leaders presiding over traditional courts in Yambio were recently trained on upholding human rights standards by UNMISS. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS. More than 20 traditional leaders in and around Yambio in Western Equatoria State, acquired new skills on adhering to internationally…
THE SECURITY AND GENDER GROUP CONDEMNS THE KILLING OF SEBAHATE SOPI AND CALLS FOR CONCRETE ACTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN
The Security and Gender Group (SGG) strongly condemns the shooting of Sebahate Sopi, on Sunday, 14 March in Pristina, expresses indignation at the number of women’s lives lost in Kosovo at the hands of their partners or former partners, and calls upon relevant institutions to take effective measures…