SRSG Ziadeh meets Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, encourages regional cooperation
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…
Aweil youth graduate from soap-making training funded by UNMISS
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…
UNPOL officers from UNMISS train 44 South Sudanese counterparts on policing, human rights
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…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF BRAZIL
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…
SRSG Ziadeh meets Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhaçka
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…
UNMISS inducts new Community Coordination Committee in Malakal protection site for the internally displaced
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…
“Empowering” the Lebanese Armed Forces
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 International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022: #TheAirWeShare
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…
MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON UNITED NATIONS DAY FOR SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION - 12 September 2022
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…
Cyprus youth in conversation with UNFICYP’s Chief of Civil Affairs Section, Fay Woolley
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…
UNMISS condemns fresh attack on site for internally displaced persons in Adidiang, Upper Nile State
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…
A Wall - to Irrigate not Separate
In February 2022 the mayor of Houla, a town in the eastern sector of UNIFIL’s area of operations, asked UNIFIL for support. UNIFIL’s Spanish Battalion, which leads the eastern sector, answered the mayor’s call. 8 months later…