Rights of prisoners emphasized when UN Police trained Bor Corrections Officers
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…
Medical services when most needed
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…
Police in Jonglei: Capacity building by UNMISS is good for us and for the public
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…
UNMISS Statement on the Announcement of Agreement on the Roadmap to a Peaceful and Democratic End of the Transitional Period
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…
MINURSO’s peacekeepers: National Day of Ecuador
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…
UN Envoy in South Sudan Condemns Extrajudicial Killings in Mayom County, Unity State
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…
Tripartite Meeting: “Blue Line stability should not be taken for granted”
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…
MONUSCO Condemns the Attacks on its Premises in Goma and Calls for Restraint
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…
MINURSO’s peacekeepers: National Day of Chad
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…
SG MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
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…
PR Growing insecurity in Butembo: MONUSCO Expresses Solidarity with Congolese Authorities
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…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF PAKISTAN
On 14 August, MINURSO raised the Pakistani national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to commemorate the country’s Independence Day. Since 1960, Pakistan has been one of the main troops and police contributors to the UN…