UNMISS-supported General Court Martial launches in Wau
An ongoing general court martial in Wau strives to bring much-needed justice to communities. “Noone is above the law, irrespective of the uniform they wear,” says Major General Marech Chietak from South Sudan's National…
UNMISS provides an orientation on preventing conflict related sexual violence
UNMISS conducted a two-day orientation on preventing violence against women in Malakal. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS UPPER NILE - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently provided an orientation on…
MINUSCA condemns deadly attack against peacekeepers in Vakaga
Bangui, 21 June 2025 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central…
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UN Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned a deadly attack on peacekeepers serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, or CAR, which claimed the life of a Zambian peacekeeper and left…
UN Peacekeeping Chief Reaffirms UNIFIL’s Role as He Concludes Visit
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, concluded a visit to Lebanon today as part of a planned tour to the region. Key highlights included his meetings with senior Lebanese officials…
The SG Message for World Environment Day
This World Environment Day focuses on solutions to beat plastic pollution. And rightly so. Plastic pollution is choking our planet – harming ecosystems, well-being, and the climate. Plastic waste clogs rivers, pollutes the…
Prisoner rehabilitation in Pibor enters a new chapter with ‘green corrections’ initiative
A small initiative with a massive heart - a 'green corrections' drive in Pibor Prison is changing the lives of the incarcerated, equipping them with farming skills and, more importantly, hope for a better future upon…
North Kivu: A Roadmap to Strengthen Cooperation Between MONUSCO, Authorities, and Civil Society
Among other things, the meeting examined ways of adapting the Mission's mandate to current security realities. From 17 to 19 June, nearly 90 participants from Beni, Butembo, and Lubero, including local authorities…
North Kivu: Day of the African Child, A Platform for Child Rights in Times of Conflict
The commemoration of the Day of the African Child highlighted the efforts made by children themselves, local communities, NGOs and the United Nations to ensure the protection of the very young. MONUSCO’s Child Protection…
Kinshasa: Youth Commit to Peace and the Fight Against Disinformation
This meeting marked the culmination of a process begun in 2022 as part of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2250. Around one hundred young people, including thirty-seven women from Kinshasa’s four districts…
Improved collaborations to protect civilians theme of dialogue between security partners and UNMISS
A two-day dialogue among high-ranking security officials from Central Equatoria state and UNMISS is expected to enhance partnerships and operational coordination in efforts to protect civilians. Photo by Rabindra Giri/UNMISS…
Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy assumes UNIFIL command
Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy today assumed command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), taking over from Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro of Spain, during a special ceremony held at the Mission…