INTERVIEW: Battling fake news for peace and security in DR Congo
MONUSCO/Michael Ali - SRSG Bintou Keita meets with disaster-affected people in Kalehe, South Kivu. Misinformation poses a significant risk to UN peacekeeping operations. Allowed to fester, it not only damages the perception…
SRSG Ziadeh holds regular consultations in Belgrade ahead of Security Council session, urges restraint and return to dialogue
Exercising restraint in messages and actions was urged by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh during her regular consultations in Belgrade. During her meetings, SRSG Ziadeh…
UNMISS Force Commander visits Yambio, Tambura to evaluate the mission’s ongoing protection efforts
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian visited Yambio and Tambura to ensure robust protection of civilians and meet key external stakeholders. WESTERN EQUATORIA – Despite a turbulent flight through…
MINURSO Medal Award Ceremony
On 04 October 2023, SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, alongside the Force Commander Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan , the Chief of Mission Support Veneranda Mukandoli-Jefferson, the Mission Chief of Staff, Nick…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS at the 32nd RJMEC plenary meeting
[As Delivered] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you again today. Since our last meeting, I briefed the United Nations Security Council on the political and…
In Akobo, UNMISS builds peacebuilding capacities among young people
A two-day peacebuilding workshop by UNMISS Civil Affairs in Akobo saw a breakthrough agreement by armed youth to eschew violence and embrace peace. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI – Young people have the power to…
In Ibba, an UNMISS peace campaign encourages women’s participation in peacebuilding
An UNMISS peace campaign in Ibba, Western Equatoria, brought together community members, activists and officials in support of durable peace. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – Laughter, dances, and music…
Ikotos residents appeal for civil-military dialogues to help build confidence and peace
In Ikotos, South Sudan, UNMISS and partners hosted 2,000 community members at an outreach event that focused on resolving outstanding issues and promoting peaceful coexistence. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA -…
Yei women demand full participation in decision-making processes
An UNMISS workshop in Yei empowered women to ask for equal rights and an equal voice in ongoing peace processes. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA – “Women can positively change society not only by farming or…
UNISFA debunks targeted fake news
Abyei, 8 October 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is concerned by disinformation circulating online and on social media, falsely accusing the mission of arming local youth in the Abyei Box…
UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 08 October 2023
Early this morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected several rockets fired from southeast Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territory in the general area of Kafr Chouba, and artillery fire from Israel to Lebanon in response. We are…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus (DSASG), Mr. Colin Stewart
An understanding has been reached on arrangements that will resolve the ongoing situation on the Pyla/Pile plateau. A few modalities are still being discussed but the framework understanding will come into effect today. End.