News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

In Pibor, South Korean peacekeepers serving with UNMISS recently handed over an ambulance to Tangajaon Medical Center, giving healthcare and hope a boost. Photo by David Awuou/UNMISS GREATER PIBOR ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – Health is, indeed, wealth as the adage goes. Nobody understands this better than…

Upholding prisoner rights, ensuring cases of sexual-and gender-based violence are dealt with sensitively and the critical role played by police in building trust among the communities they serve - these were only a few issues that two comprehensive workshops facilitated by UNPOL officers serving…

Quick Impact Projects are low-cost interventions by UNMISS that address urgent public needs. In Jonglei, the construction of an office facility for legal professionals by the UN Peacekeeping mission has led to appreciation by all local stakeholders, plus given rule of law a boost. Photo by David…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met with Minister of Justice Albulena Haxhiu in Pristina. SRSG Ziadeh and Minister Haxhiu discussed the priorities of Ministry of Justice and mutual cooperation in relation to the implementation of the Rule of…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Head of the Liaison Office of Romania, Daniel Onișor, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Mr. Onișor exchanged views on the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, and the role of…

BENI: MONUSCO raise awareness of vulnerable women about the prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation. PHOTO MONUSCO/Michael Ali The Conduct and Discipline team of MONUSCO office in Beni, North Kivu, organized on March 26 an awareness-raising workshop for vulnerable women, generally referred to as…

Some 5,000 revellers filled Bor's Freedom Square with unbridled joy at a concert promoting and standing up for peace. Photos: Gideon Sackitey and David Awuou/UNMISS JONGLEI – With floods and repeated conflict, people in Jonglei have had little to celebrate in past months. All that changed last…

A MINURSO delegation led by Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye participated in the funeral service held on 25 March in Accra, Ghana, for the late Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu, “our Constance”, who sadly passed away in January 2022, after returning to her home country of Ghana at…

Bamako, March 31, 2022 - The security situation in the Tri-border area between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, particularly in the localities of Tessit, Talataye, Ansongo and the Ménaka region, has deteriorated considerably in recent weeks. Attacks by armed terrorist groups have had a devastating…

DRC: MONUSCO Supports the New Demobilization Program for Ex-combatants. Photo Monusco/Carine Tope The Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted a national strategy for the implementation of the Demobilization, Disarmament, Community Recovery and Stabilization Program (P-DDRCS) for ex-combatants. The…

Political tensions and an influx of returning refugees and internally displaced persons are creating problems in Raja County. UNMISS organized a dialogue to address a multitude of issues. Photo: Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL- The return of refugees and internally displaced persons to…

Juba, 1 April 2022: A high-level joint delegation comprising of Special Representative of the Chairperson and Head of the AU Mission in South Sudan, H.E. Amb. Prof. Joram Biswaro, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, Prof. Nicholas Haysom…