UNFICYP bids farewell to Gregory Koupparis after 40 years of service for peace
In June, UNFICYP paid farewell to one of its long standing and professional staff. Gregory Koupparis, the Head of Mission’s driver, has retired after serving for 40 years in Cyprus. Gregory joined the Mission in April 1981 as…
At Tripartite meeting, UNIFIL head urges parties to recommit to liaison and coordination mechanisms
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a UN position in Ras…
BENI: MONUSCO BACKS JUSTICE SECTOR FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE RULE OF LAW
The fence wall of the Beni courthouse was recently erected by MONUSCO in order to secure the entire place. Photo MONUSCO / Koumbo Sy Beni courthouse located in the city center, not far from the town hall, is built near a…
A push for prisoners’ health rights in CAR’s largest prison
The donation from the MINUSCA Cameroonian Formed Police Unit to the infirmary of the Ngaragba central men’s prison in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) might not have looked like much, but when the prison’s head nurse…
UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 6 August 2021
Late this morning, UNIFIL detected rocket launches from outside UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon towards the Israeli-occupied Golan. This was followed almost immediately by an artillery response from Israel…
Boda boda riders in Aweil commit to safe driving practices at an UNPOL training
UNPOL officers in Aweil recently facilitated a road safety training for some 25 motorcycle taxi or boda boda drivers. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS. 25 boda boda (motorcycle taxi) operators in Aweil town of Northern Bahr-el…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh treat eye problems among Wau residents
Some 200 patients in Wau benefited from a free eye treatment clinic run by UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS. Francis Bangi, a veterinarian in Wau, South Sudan, has suffered from poor eyesight…
Beyond baking: How an UNMIK and EULEX collaboration will build skills and opportunities for incarcerated women in Kosovo
At the Lipjan/Lipljan Correctional Center for Women and Juveniles, women these days are busy at work measuring ingredients, monitoring ovens, and testing out their new equipment. What might seem like an ordinary bakery…
UNMISS peacekeepers continue routine patrols across Western Equatoria
Peacekeepers from UNMISS are continuing to patrol across Western Equatoria to ensure that tensions remain low and the recent upsurge of armed attacks in the greater Tambura region does not spread to other areas. Photo by…
North Kivu : Stabilization projects restore social cohesion in the Bwito chiefdom
The population and local authorities are now waiting for the benefits of these projects in this area torn by various inter-ethnic conflicts exacerbated by the activism of armed groups. Photo MONUSCO / Miriam Izquierdo In…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General - on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attacks perpetrated against civilians on 8 August in the Gao region in Mali where at least fifty civilians were reportedly killed and several wounded. The UN Multidimensional…
UNMISS expresses concern at division within the SPLM-IO
Juba, 11 August 2021: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is concerned at the division that has developed within the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), and which led to clashes between…