- International Day of Peace
International Day of Peace: More than 300 Students in Kinshasa Sensitized on Hate Speech
Photos CARINE TOPE In Kinshasa, the International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21, 2022, was marked by a conference-debate jointly organized by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) and MONUSCO Public…
Displaced persons in flooded Mundri West: Angry, hungry and sick of water-borne diseases
Peacekeepers and humanitarian actors are working hard to assist thousands of people who have been displaced by floods in Western Equatoria's Mundri West County. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS “A heavy rain made the River…
- UNMISS
Near Verbatim Transcript Press Briefing by SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom Juba – 28 September 2022
Nicholas Haysom, SRSG and Head of UNMISS, at a press conference in Juba. Photos: Julio Brathwaite/UNMISS Welcome to everyone, including those tuning in live to Radio Miraya. I'm pleased to share with our listeners today key…
UNISFA Condemns renewed attacks in Abyei
Abyei, 26 September 2022 – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is greatly alarmed and deeply disturbed by the renewed clashes between the Twik and Ngok Dinka communities taking place in Agok in the…
Major General Làzaro reiterated Security Council’s call to make constructive and expanded use of Tripartite forum
“UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a UN position in Ras Al Naqoura…
Unity in diversity as locals and peacekeepers in Rumbek feature in fashion show and cultural displays
Fashion show in Rumbek, Lakes State, as peacekeepers and host community celebrated unity in diversity. LAKES - Celebrate unity in diversity, they said, and that’s what happened in Rumbek, where the United Nations Mission in…
Inside a MINUSMA convoy for 24 hours
This is the story of 24 hours in the life of peacekeepers, man and women, facing threats and bad weather, to reach the temporary base, to replace colleagues and ensure the communities in Ogossagou can live in peace. A…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: National Day of China
On 1 October, MINURSO raised China’s flag at the Mission HQ to mark the country’s National Day. China has been member of the United Nations since its founding in 1945 and holds a permanent seat on the Security Council. The…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: Independence Day of Nigeria
On 1 October, MINURSO commemorated Nigeria’s Independence Day by raising the national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. Nigeria has been a major contributor of troops and police to United Nations peace operations. The…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: National Day of People’s Republic of China
On 1 October, MINURSO raised the flag of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the Mission HQ to mark the country’s National Day. The PRC holds a permanent seat on the Security Council and their first military observers…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF GUINEA
On 2 October, MINURSO raised at its HQ n Laayoune the flag of Guinea to commemorate the country’s National Day. Guinea is a major contributor of troops to UN peacekeeping operations with more than 700 military and police…
New primary school in Aweil East set to improve learning and teaching at Lietnhom primary school
There was pure joy among the boys and girls attending Lietnhom primary school when they received new, UNMISS-funded classrooms, replacing the shade of trees where they were subject to the elements. Photos: Emmanuel Kele…