Bukavu: MONUSCO offers an important batch of computer hardware to the PNC
For several years, UNPOL has been working alongside the Congolese police to provide the technical support they need. Photos MONUSCO / Rachel Kiese Mbangu MONUSCO through its head of office in Bukavu, on 16 June, handed over…
UNIFIL - LAF joint live fire exercises conclude successfully
UNIFIL peacekeepers and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel conclude five days of joint live fire exercises in an open coastal field south of UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. The “Steel Storm” joint exercises, which…
Human rights workshop in Renk leads to spirited discussions
A recent UNMISS workshop for 30 prisons officers in Renk, Upper Nile, sought to build capacities on human rights standards as well as uphold the rule of law. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE - “Human rights are at the…
In Beni, MONUSCO encourages citizens' participation in responding to security challenges
Prior to this new initiative, the UN Mission's Civil Affairs section had already facilitated the establishment of local security councils in each commune in Beni. Photos MONUSCO "Mulekera is a hot commune". It is with these…
In Lubero, MONUSCO renovates commercial premises to boost the economy and reduce community violence
A market is usually a place of cohesion where communities meet, discuss and exchange, thus reducing the possibility of confrontation. Photos Lazare Pélé The two main markets in the commune of Lubero and Mulo have been…
Business and Networking Fair inside UN buffer zone brings communities together
On 24 June, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus organized a Business and Networking Fair inside the UN buffer zone in Nicosia. More than 200 people from all communities of Cyprus attended an evening of networking…
Football and cultural performances used by Morobo women to advocate for eliminating sexual violence in armed conflict
Football, cultural performances, and a commitment to ending conflict-related sexual violence - these were the main themes of an UNMISS-organized event in Morobo, Central Equatoria. Photo by Taban Geofrey Koma/UNMISS CENTRAL…
Rule of law gets a boost with Joint Special Mobile Court resuming operations in Gette
The third deployment of a joint special mobile court in Gette, Western Bahr El Ghazal, sought to marry traditional justice systems with the formal legal mechanisms in South Sudan to resolve disputes between farmers and…
SRSG Ziadeh meets with the Mayor and religious community representatives in Prizren; donates a vehicle to the municipality
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited the municipality of Prizren, where she met with political representatives and religious leaders in the region, engaging in…
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS WITH THE MILLENNIUM FOUNDATION CEO PETRIT SELIMI
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Foundation - Kosovo, Mr. Petrit Selimi. They exchanged views on local and…
Transcript of a press conference with Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
[Near Verbatim] Welcome to everyone who is tuning in live to Radio Miraya. Let me take the opportunity of introducing my new head of communications Ben Malor. Last week I briefed the Security Council in New York on…
UN envoy urges South Sudanese leaders to show “common purpose” and agree on a roadmap that leads to elections
As a mere 8 months remain of the ongoing transitional period in South Sudan, the need for implementing key benchmarks contained within the 2018 Peace Agreement so that credible elections can be held on time was the focus of…