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While traditionally men spend most of the day away at work in rural South Lebanon, it falls upon the women to take care of the children and the elderly, in addition to their regular daily responsibilities. In the event of an accident or an emergency it is almost always the women who are first at the…

Corrections Officers in Bor in the process of learning more about the rights of prisoners. JONGLEI- Human rights are universal. They encompass every single one of us, including the women and men who find themselves in prison. Explaining the existence and importance of protecting the rights of…

Providing free medical care for the people of South Lebanon is nothing new for UNIFIL. Helping and supporting local communities has been an integral part of UNIFIL’s activities since 2007. Nevertheless, given the dire economic crisis that the people of Lebanon have been facing for the past two years…

Police Officers in Bor received diplomas for their participation in a workshop organized by UN colleagues. Photo: David Majur Awuou/UNMISS JONGLEI- Human rights, investigation techniques, and the sensitive nature and correct handling of crimes related to gender-based violence were all on the agenda…

Juba, 10 August 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, (UNMISS) welcomes the announcement on 4th August 2022 of an agreement by the parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) on a Roadmap which extends the current transitional period by 24 months. This extension is to enable the…

On 10 August, MINURSO marked the Independence Day of Ecuador hoisting the UN flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune and Team Site Smara, where one Ecuadorian Military Observer serves. Ecuador has been contributing to UN peacekeeping operations since 1952, mostly deploying Military Observers. In 2004…

Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS. Juba, 10 August 2022 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, (UNMISS) joins the Government in expressing grave concern over reports that four officers from the rebel South Sudan People’s Movement…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro today chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras Al Naqoura. In today’s Tripartite discussions the Force Commander focused…

Kinshasa, July 25, 2022: MONUSCO condemns, in the strongest terms possible, the attack on its premises in Goma, North Kivu. pr_monusco_condemns_the_attacks_on_its_premises_in_goma_and_calls_for_restraint_.pdf pr_monusco_condemns_the_attacks_on_its_premises_in_goma_and_calls_for_restraint_.pdf

On 11 August, MINURSO observed the Independence Day of Chad by raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Chad is one of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping operations deploying 1,400 Military and Police Officers to United Nations Peacekeeping. In 2021, it…

Today, we celebrate International Youth Day, and the power of partnerships across generations. This year’s theme — “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages” — reminds us of a basic truth: we need people of all ages, young and old alike, to join forces to build a better world for…

Kinshasa, August 12, 2022: MONUSCO condemns in the strongest terms possible the renewed violence in Butembo and expresses its solidarity with the Congolese authorities following the assassination of staff members of the defense and security forces as well as members of the civilian population in…