UN Day celebration in Goma: women in the spotlight
UN Day celebration in Goma: women in the spotlight. Photo MONUSCO/Amadou Ba In Goma, North Kivu, MONUSCO field office celebrated on Monday, October 25, 2021 the International Day of the United Nations. One of the highlights…
Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "MONUSCO will maintain a presence in northern Tanganyika"
Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "MONUSCO will maintain a presence in northern Tanganyika". Photo MONUSCO/Marcelline Comlan "In the northern part of Tanganyika, MONUSCO will maintain a presence to work closely with FARDC so as to provide…
Nepalese peacekeepers CIMIC activities on UN Day
In marking the United Nations Day (24 October), UNIFIL’s Nepalese peacekeepers launched a range of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) activities in order to support the host communities in south Lebanon. “Better teeth for…
UN Day in Malakal sees communities and the UN family come together
A mini-marathon, a volleyball match and a handicrafts display - these were the highlights of a camaraderie-filled UN Day in Malakal. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS. Togetherness and partnerships reigned supreme this week in…
Students from Wau join UNMISS, UN Country Team and state authorities to mark UN Day
“Children are future leaders of South Sudan and we are delighted to have young students join us as we mark the 76th anniversary of the United Nations,” said Sam Muhumure, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
Statement by Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (Political) at the 19th RJMEC Meeting
[AS DELIVERED] On behalf of Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to brief the R-JMEC plenary meeting today. A few days ago, on 24 October, we celebrated…
Newly deployed UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana pledge to serve for peace in Unity state
Newly deployed UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana vow to build trust and confidence among all communities in Unity state as well as contribute to building an enduring peace here. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS “We are…
Feuding communities in Tonj commit to reconciliation, ending protracted conflict at UNMISS peace dialogue
At an UNMISS peace dialogue, communities in Tonj pledge to reconcile and stop ongoing intercommunal clashes that have left many killed, injured or displaced. Photo by Peter Riing Ariik Kuol/UNMISS. “I have been dismayed and…
Major General Del Col’s official statement
I warmly welcome His Excellency Minister Sleem to Naqoura today, where he will see the work we are doing jointly with LAF and visit the Blue Line. I have reiterated to the Minister that the Lebanese Armed Forces are UNIFIL’s…
Lebanese Minister of National Defense visits UNIFIL
UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, today welcomed Lebanon’s new Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, to the peacekeeping mission’s headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon. In…
Governor’s Forum in Western Bahr el Ghazal discusses building an inclusive peace
A three-day Governor's Forum, supported by UNMISS and Community Empowerment for Peace Organization (CEPO), focused on creating an inclusive Action Plan for building peace that reflects community concerns as well as functions…
Technical Committee for upholding children’s rights formed in Upper Nile
Upper Nile state joins its nine counterparts in South Sudan by establishing a Technical Committee to protect and uphold child rights. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS Upper Nile state finally witnessed the creation of its long…