UNIFIL statement (14 February 2025)
This evening a UNIFIL convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was violently attacked, and a vehicle was set on fire. UNIFIL’s outgoing Deputy Force Commander, who was returning home after ending his mission, was injured…
UNIFIL and Lebanese Armed Forces honour fallen Ghanaian peacekeeper
Today, UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) held a ceremony to pay their respects to Warrant Officer Class 1 George Ayim, a Ghanaian peacekeeper who died from cardiac arrest on 4 February 2025, while serving with UNIFIL…
UNISFA condemns carjacking of its vehicles in northern Abyei
Abyei, 14 February 2025 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the recent carjacking incidents by unidentified gunmen targeting its personnel and contractors in northern Abyei. In the…
UNMISS urges parties to uphold peace deal following escalations in Upper Nile and Western Equatoria
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by clashes in Nassir, Upper Nile, and persistent tensions between organized forces in Western Equatoria that have led to deaths, destruction of property…
Joint Statement of United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro (18 February 2025)
Today marks the end of the period set for the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces south of the Blue Line and the parallel Lebanese Armed Forces deployment to positions in southern Lebanon, as envisaged by the Cessation of…
Access to justice gets a boost in Tonj North, thanks to multi-partner circuit court
A High Court judge's arrival to Tonj North brings renewed hope and marks the beginning of justice for many, with long-overdue verdicts finally being delivered. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS. WARRAP – For nearly six…
A new network promoting positive and progressive masculinity established at UNMISS-supported workshop in Jonglei
In Bor, a new male-led network promoting positive and progressive masculinity has been established at an UNMISS-supported workshop focused on challenging cultural and traditional attitudes that harm women and promoting gender…
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39th RJMEC Plenary Meeting Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS (Near Verbatim)
[NEAR VERBATIM] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests,I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to speak here today.Let me start by expressing my deepest gratitude to Amb. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai for his exceptional…
- MINUSCA
SRSG Rugwabiza Statement to the UN Security Council | As delivered
Your Excellency, President of the Security Council, Ambassador Fu Cong, Distinguished Members of the Council, Your Excellency Ambassador Marius Nzessioue, permanent representative of the Central African Republic Mr…
UNMISS-supported mobile court brings justice to the people of Renk
An #UNMISS-supported mobile court in Renk convicted 42 offenders of crimes, including murder and rape, while 20 were acquitted or had their cases dismissed. The initiative is helping instill confidence in communities that…
Peace Begins with Access to Information in Romich
Residents of Romich lived in near isolation with no reliable phone service, radio and often impassable roads, until UNMISS peacekeepers negotiated their way through armed checkpoints to install a new Radio Miraya transmitter…
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Remarks by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations at today’s press conference in Juba
[Near Verbatim] A very good afternoon to all of you here in the room and, of course, a very good afternoon to our listeners on Radio Miraya. It’s always good to be with you and meet our media partners here in South Sudan…