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Today, as many as nine out of ten people breathe polluted air, leading to some 7 million premature deaths each year, of whom 600,000 are children. Unless we act decisively, this number could double by 2050. Like many societal ills, air pollution reflects global inequalities, with most deaths related…

Photo credit: Albania Prime Minister Office The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama on 7 September. SRSG Ziadeh commended and encouraged Albiania’s constructive participation in regional dialogue to maintain…

Liquid soap production in progress as graduates from a vocational skill training in Aweil showcased their know-how. Photo: Deng Mou/UNMISS NORTHERN-BAHR-EL-GHAZAL- If the Covid-19 pandemic retaught the world one thing, it was the utmost importance of frequently washing one’s hands. Now, that is…

Some 44 South Sudanese police officers, including 12 women, have benefited from an in-depth training conducted by UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - “I’ve learned a lot from our partners at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan,” stated…

On 7 September, MINURSO celebrated the Independence Day of Brazil by raising the country’s national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune . Since the first Brazilian peacekeepers have been deployed to the United Nations Emergency Force (Suez Canal) in 1956, Brazil has sent nearly 58,000 personnel to…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Olta Xhaçka, in Tirana on 8 September. They exchanged views on regional cooperation and importance of the EU facilitated dialogue.

Members of the newly elected Community Coordination Committee within Malakal's protection site for internally displaced persons learning what they need to know about their responsibilities. Photo: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE- Maintaining peaceful and productive relations between thousands of…

Yes, it is a play on words, but, quite literally, the Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) South Litani Sector HQ has been given “power” by UNIFIL’s Republic of Korea Battalion (ROKBATT) in the form of a solar power generating system. The electricity supply situation in Lebanon is intermittent and…

MINURSO solar power system In Western Sahara, MINURSO operates in an environment with huge solar and wind power potential. In order to improve MINURSO’s “green footprint” and to promote the sustainability of our compounds, starting in 2020/2021 MINURSO’s Engineering Section has begun shifting…

In this era of unprecedented challenge and upheaval, solutions lie in solidarity. South-South and triangular cooperation are critical for developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate disruption, address the global health crisis, including COVID-19 recovery, and achieve all 17 Sustainable…

On Tuesday 19 July, Fay Woolley, UNFICYP’s Chief of the Civil Affairs Section joined the second edition of the event series “Youth in conversation with…” at the intercommunal room in Ledra Palace, in the buffer zone. The converstation gave an opportunity to the youth in Cyprus to ask Fay anything…

Juba, 9 September 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns fresh attacks and violence by armed elements, targeted at internally displaced persons seeking refuge at the Adidiang island site, located about 40 kilometres south of the state capital, Malakal. Some accounts…