UNIFIL Statement on events of 6 July 2023
Shortly after 8:00 a.m., UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Majidiya. We could not confirm the origin or cause of the explosions at the time, but sent peacekeepers to investigate as the sounds were consistent…
Ending hate speech and discrimination closer than ever – year-long project to train municipal staff concludes
75 municipal officials from 17 municipalities in Kosovo are now even more equipped to detect discrimination – and put a stop to hate speech – after a year-long training project. The first phase of the Council of Europe and…
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Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General & Head of UNMISS at the 30th RJMEC Plenary Meeting [As Delivered]
[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you again today.Since our last meeting, both you and I have briefed the United Nations Security Council on the…
SRSG ZIADEH WELCOMES NEW UNDP REPRESENTATIVE TO KOSOVO
SRSG Caroline Ziadeh welcomed the new UNDP Resident Representative Nuno Queirós for Kosovo during a meeting held at UNMIK today. The pair discussed the core elements of UN work in Kosovo, including the Mission's trustbuilding…
SRSG ZIADEH MAKES DONATION DURING VISIT TO MAMUSA/MAMUSHË/MAMUŠA MUNICIPALITY
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh was pleased to visit the Mamusa/Mamushë/Mamuša Municipality and meet with Mayor Abdülhadi Krasniç today. After a warm welcome, SRSG Ziadeh…
Statement on the 12th Anniversary of South Sudan’s Independence from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom
JUBA, 7 July 2023 - As South Sudan approaches 12 years of independence, the United Nations family remains committed to working with the South Sudanese people, as well as regional and international partners for sustainable…
Students quiz UNMIK staff on peace-building in post-conflict settings
Twenty-three political science students from the University of North Carolina had the chance to ask unfiltered questions about the practical role of UNMIK during a roundtable today. The undergraduate students, whose programme…
Kinshasa: Young People Trained in Content Production Pledge to Fight Disinformation
The young participants will form a digital army capable of detecting false information and images taken out of context and countering them with the real facts. Photos MONUSCO “From a smartphone, I will produce videos to echo…
Transcript of the Joint Briefing by the SRSG-Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita and the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya
Patrick Muyaya : ‘’ We are working on increasing the force's strength, notably with the programming law, because we want to recover the regal missions that are ours.’’
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS NEW KOSOVO DEPUTY OMBUDSPERSON, REFLECTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS
A message of support was shared by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh when she met the incoming Kosovo Deputy Ombudsperson Dr Srdjan Sentić today. SRSG Ziadeh underscored…
150 people build skills through an UNMISS-supported vocational training in Melut, Upper Nile
An UNMISS-supported vocational training in Melut, Upper Nile, creates hope for peace by giving young people the chance to build thriving careers. Photo by Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS. UPPER NILE - The United Nations Mission in…
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS THE NEW HEAD OF OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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. Cheng Lei, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed…