SRSG Farewells UNICEF Head of Office to Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh hosted the UNICEF Head of Office for Kosovo Ms. Nona Zicherman today, to bid her farewell. Expressing gratitude for her invaluable…
As tensions continue in Tambura, UNMISS and authorities conduct assessment mission
As tensions rise in Tambura, Western Equatoria, a joint assessment mission by government partners and UNMISS hears community concerns. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – “We need lasting peace in our villages,”…
Service of UNMIK military officers recognised during award ceremony
UNMIK military officers were given medals and certificates during an award ceremony yesterday, held in recognition of their service. The three men and one women, who have been working with the mission for more than six months…
Joint Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro
It is six months since the exchanges of fire across the Blue Line began, and continue unabated, taking a heavy toll on both sides. The lives of thousands of people have been profoundly affected. Tens of civilians have…
UNMISS supports the people of Maiwut in creating new business opportunities
In Maiwut, Upper Nile, 60 women and men are running a successful bakery which was set up as part of an UNMISS Quick Impact Project. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – In Maiwut, a county in South Sudan’s Upper Nile…
PR: MONUSCO’s Chinese Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, April 09, 2024: After more than 20 years of service in the DR Congo, United Nations Peacekeepers from the People’s Republic of China are leaving the country. A ceremony was organized today to pay tribute to their…
PR: United Nations condemn attacks against its personnel in Kinshasa and calls for investigations
Kinshasa, February 10, 2024: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of MONUSCO, Ms Bintou Keita, condemns the series of attacks on…
Statement by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. General Aroldo Lázaro on the occasion of Eid El Fitr
Ramadan should be a time of peace and reflection, but the current situation along the Blue Line has deeply affected these notions. For the end of Ramadan, on the occasion of Eid El Fitr, UNIFIL calls for a return to the…
Women Police reflect on their deployment to UN peacekeeping operations
Of the more than 8,200 police personnel serving across 17 United Nations field missions and regional offices, more than 20 per cent are women. United Nations Police (UNPOL) has already reached its 2025 targets set-out in the…
UNMISS convenes community dialogue to end cattle-related conflict in Kidepo Valley
An UNMISS-facilitated peace dialogue to end cattle-related conflicts in Eastern Equatoria resulted in several positive resolutions. Photos by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – For decades, communities in Torit, Budi…
SRSG Ziadeh holds regular consultations in Belgrade ahead of Security Council session, calls for clarity and constructive leadership
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met with key interlocutors during her visit to Belgrade on April 11 and 12. She discussed a range of current issues, as well as the…
PR: MONUSCO base transfer is first handover to DRC Armed Forces in context of disengagement from South Kivu
Bunyakiri, 19 April 2024 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today handed over the Bunyakiri base to the Armed Forces of the DR Congo (FARDC).