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Statement by Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, Officer in Charge, SRSG and DSRSG-Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator to the 4th R-JMEC Extraordinary Plenary Meeting
[AS DELIVERED] Thank you for the opportunity to address this plenary session. Allow me to introduce Mr. Graham Maitland, the Acting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political).The resumption of this…
Ituri: Hema and Lendu communities rebuild trust through women-led mediation
The “intercommunal proximity dialogue” initiative has contributed to reducing tensions in this part of Djugu territory. After several years of intercommunal tensions, members of the Hema and Lendu communities in four…
North Kivu: MONUSCO supports the establishment of a new office for social and gender services in Oicha
Sharing the same workspace between young people and women offers an opportunity to implement Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 2250 and to promote peace The offices of Gender, Family and Children Affairs, Social Affairs…
Peace partners call for immediate cessation of hostilities and return to the peace deal in South Sudan
International partners called for an end to hostilities in South Sudan, a return to inclusive dialogue, and implementation of the peace deal at a forum in Juba. Photo: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS. A powerful, collective…
DR Congo: UN envoy urges people eager for peace in the east ‘not to lose hope’
For people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exhausted by years of conflict, the United Nations envoy for the country said she understands their impatience but urges them “not to lose hope” as the Congolese…
Peace begins behind bars: A corrections officer’s fight for dignity inside Congo’s prisons
The offer sounded almost unreal. The UN was fishing around for someone with a knack for building prisons – preferably a woman – to join its mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Would she go? Olukemi Ibikunle…
Warrap State youth express eagerness and doubts about upcoming elections
At a Kuajok workshop on youth inclusiveness in South Sudan’s electoral process, attendees expressed both hope and eagerness but also voiced multiple concerns. Photo: Zejin Yin/UNMISS. KUAJOK - Marco Akec thinks that the word…
DSRSG and OiC UNMIK Mr. Shin conducts high level meetings in Belgrade ahead of SC briefing on Kosovo
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of UNMIK Mr. Milbert Dongjoon Shin has concluded a visit to Belgrade, where he held a series of high-level meetings as part of regular…
"Important step forward" - Transitional Justice enters Academy of Justice’s training programme
In recognition of the significance of Transitional Justice, the topic will be included in the official training programme of Kosovo’s Academy of Justice for the first time ever. The decision was made during the Academy’s…
Gina, Ituri: Over 2,500 civilians seek refuge near MONUSCO base after heavy gunfire
This incident comes less than a week after approximately 3,500 civilians were moved to the MONUSCO base in Gina following clashes between two rival militias in the Djugu territory. More than 2,500 civilians, including…
Recovery and resilience: Strengthening communities in south Lebanon
Stability in south Lebanon was deeply shaken by the intense hostilities of 2023–2024. Many people were displaced, homes and livelihoods were lost, and the impact remains visible today. While the situation has improved since…
Statement on CEC's decision to accredit media outlets previously denied accreditation ahead of municipal elections
UNMIK welcomes the decision by the Central Election Commission to accredit Serbian-language media outlets and others who were previously denied accredition to cover the upcoming municipal elections. The decision assists the…