SRSG Ziadeh Meets with Ombudsperson Naim Qelaj
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Ombudsperson of Kosovo, Mr. Naim Qelaj, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Ombudsperson Qelaj exchanged views on the…
SRSG Ziadeh Meets with Language Commissioner Slaviša Mladenović
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Language Commissioner of Kosovo, Mr. Slaviša Mladenović, at UNMIK Headquarters. The SRSG and the Language Commissioner…
Korean and Irish peacekeepers conduct training exercises with LAF
From 21 to 25 February 2022, UNIFIL’s Korean peacekeepers conducted “Basic First Aid and Combat Medical Care Training” at the Lebanese Army's Chawakeer Barracks in Tyre. (UN Photo / First Lieutenant HAN Kwan Yong) Two UNIFIL…
UNMISS Police Commissioner visits Bentiu, calls for the promotion of accountability and rule of law
On a field visit to Bentiu, UNMISS Police Commissioner Christine Fossen was treated to a guard of honour by Ghanaian colleagues. Photo: Jacob Ruai/UNMISS UNITY – During her two-day field visit to Bentiu, Christine Fossen…
“Equality cannot be achieved in a day”—Christine Ngbazande, Activist, South Sudan
Christine Joseph Ngbazande is a mother and an award-winning activist who firmly believes that equal rights for women and girls across South Sudan is a necessary prerequisite to bring about a durable, inclusive peace in this…
SRSG Ivanko briefs the International Community in Rabat on the latest developments with MINURSO.
SRSG Ivanko briefs the International Community in Rabat On 22 February 2022, SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, briefed the International Community in Rabat on the latest developments with MINURSO.
SRSG Ziadeh Meets Deputy Prime Minister Emilija Redžepi
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Third Deputy Prime Minister for Minority Issues and Human Rights, Ms. Emilija Redžepi in Pristina . SRSG Ziadeh and…
Force Commander and Ag. HoM designate calls on Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief and Juba-appointed Chief Administrator in Abyei
The Force Commander/Ag Head of Mission designate, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, on 1 March 2020, called on the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief (PC) and the Juba-appointed Chief Administrator in Abyei. He was accompanied…
Incoming Force Commander and Ag. Head of Mission arrives in Abyei
The Incoming UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr of Nigeria, arrived in Abyei on 28 February 2022. Maj. Gen. Sawyerr succeeds Force Commander and Acting Head of Mision…
Ituri: MONUSCO Builds Journalists’ Capacity
It is precisely to help them acquire a minimum knowledge of journalism that MONUSCO has organised this training. Photo MONUSCO Twenty-three journalists (including seven women) from the four community radio stations in the…
“Women are capable and complete in themselves”—Atong Malek, Entrepreneur, South Sudan
For entrepreneur Atong Malek, durable peace begins at home and its architects are primarily women. Based in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, she believes that women must be given the platform to contribute to shaping…
“Music is a way to deliver messages of unity and enduring peace”—Achol Lul, Singer, South Sudan
Achol Jock Lul, a singer from Malakal in Upper Nile state, South Sudan, believes that music has the power to unify communities, stop hate and usher in a peaceful, prosperous future in this young nation. Photo by Ines Surwumwe…