News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

To enable community connections and peaceful coexistence, UNMISS engineers from South Korea have begun constructing a 115-kilometer stretch of road between Pibor and Labrab, despite ongoing conflict in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS GREATER JONGLEI – As conflict…

On 06 January 2023, SRSG and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, presided over a ceremony recognizing the Bangladesh Medial Unit’s service with MINURSO. The event took place at the BMU Clinic in the presence of the Mission Leadership. In his remarks, SRSG noted the outstanding and professional…

From time to time, UNIFIL peacekeepers visit schools to talk to students about the role of the mission in South Lebanon. The aim is to introduce the young generation to the mission so that they can have a better understanding of what peacekeepers do in southern Lebanon and why they are here. The…

In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Nataliia Emelianova and Gaëlle Sundelin Up until 15 years ago, a woman who was a victim of rape or abuse would have no one to turn to in Abyei, a…

In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Written by Crystal Lee Bria, the capital of the Haute-Kotto prefecture in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been torn apart by opposing armed groups since…

Abyei, 05 January 2023 Corrigendum – A combined armed group of Nuer and Twic Dinka launched an early morning attack on the Rumamier village, in sector south of the Abyei Box, killing at least fourteen persons and injuring four others (all Ngok Dinkas) while some 37 houses in the village were burnt…

UNFICYP held a flag-raising ceremony for Bangladesh and Indonesia at the United Nations Protected Area this morning. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNPOL' Senior Police Advisor, Assistant Police Commissioner Satu Koivu…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers handing over seeds and tools to farmers in Western Bahr El Ghazal, aiming to increase food security in the state. Photos: Michael Wondi/UNMISS Seeds are not only amazing but also essential for anyone who wants something to grow, as farmers typically do. Their trade union in…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed the new Head of Office of the People’s Republic of China in Pristina, Mr. Bai Yunbin, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed the importance of continued efforts to build trust and strengthen social…

Abyei, 08 January 2023. On 6 January 2023, a joint UNISFA search team, in collaboration with representatives of the Abyei Community Protection Committee (CPC), recovered the dead bodies of the two missing Misseriya traders, who were abducted on 30 December 2022. Both murdered bodies were found on…

Tanzanian contingent commander Barakael Jackson Mley believes a healthy person can contribute to peace efforts in their community. Photo MONUSCO/TANZBATT The Tanzanian contingent of MONUSCO deployed in North Kivu has launched since January 3, 2023 the "Afia na Amani" (peace and health) campaign in…

Bangui, January 11, 2023 - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) confirms the arrest, on 10 January 2023 around 4 pm, of two of its staff members (international consultants) of French nationality. MINUSCA is currently in…