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A group of experienced military and civilians from across Europe paid a visit to UNMIK to learn about the mission’s mandate and the work of the Military Liaison Office on 5 April. The visit was organized by Albania’s College of Security and Defence. Those attending the Advanced Course for Security…

"This training will help us learn how to conduct an investigation in the field because Beni is a very complex terrain," said a judicial police inspector. Photos MONUSCO/Joel Bofengo On Wednesday 5 April, MONUSCO police launched two training courses for twenty Congolese police officers in the town of…

On Friday, April 7, 2023, and in line with the commitment made at its March 13 meeting, the International Mediation presented to the signatory Parties concrete proposals aimed at relaunching the implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation resulting from the Algiers Process. The…

Are you an individual or group aged 18–30 and interested in developing and implementing your project ideas on advancing gender equality and other issues that matter to you as young people in an intercommunal team? Are you also interested in receiving a small grant to realise your ideas? Then this…

Vocational training on how to bake bread, make solid soap and other items is expected to give 60 internally displaced women and youth a chance to make a living. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – Baking bread, making solid soap and manufacturing female sanitary products are handy skills to…

Female entrepreneur Anyek Rose John wants to improve situation for girls and women in her community in Eastern Equatoria. Photo: Saima Nizami/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Among the lush greenery of Obbo in Magwi County, live some members of the Acholi tribe, a community with a rich culture and…

The need to turn commitments into practical actions to benefit all communities was stressed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh, during a series of meetings in Belgrade. SRSG Ziadeh met with political leaders and diplomatic missions during her…

Youth, schools and art were at the centre of the UNMAS event to celebrate International Mine Awareness Day under the theme "Mine Action Cannot Wait". Photos: Genevieve Imbali/UNMAS KABOOM! The exhilarating trademark sound of UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) can, exceptionally, be present in their…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh condemns the shooting in northern Kosovo on Monday night, during which a Kosovo Serb was wounded, and takes note of the arrest of police officers suspected of involvement in this incident. She wishes the victim a…

Early this morning, the IDF informed UNIFIL that they will begin a response to yesterday’s rocket launches. Immediately after, UNIFIL personnel heard loud explosions around the city of Tyre. UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Aroldo Lázaro, is speaking with authorities on…

There was lots of dancing to enjoy, or partake in, at a recent peace festival in Aweil, organized by UNMISS. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- Thousands of revellers gathered for Aweil town’s cultural peace festivals, a two-day happening where exuberant singing and dancing kept…

The growing threat of social media and the internet in fuelling misinformation and hate speech was identified by a group of Kosovo teenagers during a discussion with experts. International Fact-Checking Day is marked every 2 April, the day after April Fool’s Day. The Balkan Investigative Reporting…