UN peacekeeper succumbs to his injuries
Bamako, 7 December 2021 - A MINUSMA Peacekeeper succumbed to his injuries on Monday 6 December in Dakar, Senegal. The soldier has been seriously injured on 22 November when the vehicle in which he was travelling from Tessalit…
SRSG Stewart visits buffer zone in sector 2
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, visited the buffer zone this morning as part of his familiarization with the area. He was accompanied by the Mission's Force…
UN’s top Envoy in South Sudan urges parties to make a fresh push for peace
The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, held a press conference in South Sudan's capital, Juba, today, and called for increased energy and collective political will for a durable…
UN Volunteers in Northern Bahr El Ghazal plant trees to combat climate change, contribute to food security
Across South Sudan, UN Volunteers serving with UNMISS teamed up with Red Cross South Sudan to plant fruit trees. The objective: To contribute to preserving the environment and increase food security. Photo by Emmanuel Kele…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack against a logistics convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the region of Bandiagara, in central Mali, during…
MINUSMA condemns the attack which killed 7 peacekeepers in the Central region of Mali
Bamako, 8 December 2021 - This morning, a MINUSMA logistics convoy hit an Improvised Explosive Device between Douentza and Sévaré on the Nationale Road 16, in Bandiagara region. Seven peacekeepers were killed, and three…
UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls for full investigation
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which one of its vehicles was hit, wounding three staff members Unidentified attackers…
UNMISS helps build capacities among Human Rights Commissioners in Jonglei
UNMISS, through its Human Rights Division, delivered a two-day training to newly appointed human rights defenders in Jonglei, South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI – As part of its ongoing push for durable peace…
Statement by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Guang Cong, at the 20th RJMEC Plenary Meeting
On behalf of Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to brief the last R-JMEC plenary of 2021. As the year ends, the optimism generated by the establishment…
Women officers from South Sudan’s police and prisons system trained on leadership and gender equity by UNMISS
A three-day workshop facilitated by UNMISS trained 25 South Sudanese female police and prisons officers on leadership and gender equality. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS. JUBA-“We have to reframe the narrative prevalent in most…
Bangladeshi peacekeeper calls for an end to discrimination against people living with leprosy
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS in Wau held a free medical camp for patients residing at the Agok Leprosy Centre as part of the mission's activities in the lead up to Human Rights Day on December 10. WAU – As the…
On Human Rights Day, UNMIK calls for further efforts to promote equality for all in Kosovo
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, UNMIK reaffirms its continuous commitment to support Kosovo institutions and other stakeholders in their efforts to advance the realisation of human rights for all…