Previously, we published articles on the management of contingent-owned equipment and asset disposal by MINUSMA as it implements its withdrawal from Mali based on UN rules and procedures. This time, we discuss camp closure…
In Warrap, UNMISS and UNDP joined forces, thanks to funding from SALIENT, a joint initiative on peaceful civilian disarmament by the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) financially housed within the UN Peacebuilding Fund…
By: Samira Y. Salifu Since he joined the United Nations decades ago, Kalunga Kizito Emmanuel has determined to replicate his previous successes while working in a non-governmental organization which focused on community…
By: Samira Y. Salifu Lieutenant Commander Germán Daniel Iguarán is an Argentine naval officer who firmly believes in embracing other cultures to cultivate peaceful societies. Having contributed to many of his country’s…
On 15 August, MINURSO raised the South Korean national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s Independence Day which marks the end of 35 years of Japanese colonial rule. It is celebrated nationwide through…
On August 12th, Abyei's youth, in collaboration with UNISFA, organized the inaugural event to commemorate this year’s International Youth Day. The event, held at the youth union, marked the commencement of a week-long series…
The United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is gearing up for a significant milestone, as it readies itself for its scheduled withdrawal from Mali on 31 December 2023. The departure is not just about leaving; it's also about…
Recently, thanks to an innovative community stabilization and violence reduction project funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF), hope for a more peaceful…
By: Samira Y. Salifu As a child, Anna Lewe would see United Nations vehicles pass by in her village of Mardi located in the Western Equatoria State of South Sudan. She recalls marveling at the sight of selfless men and women…
By: Samira Y. Salifu Private Kylie Friel, a 24-year-old in the Irish Defence Forces and originally from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, serves with the 67 Infantry Group of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force…
The Under Secretary General (USG), Special Coordinator on Improving the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Christian Saunders, has stressed the crucial role of leadership in effectively combating sexual…
On August 8th, UNISFA handed over two fully completed water handpumps, to the Bokchop IDPs Camp and Nhom Akoon Village, during a ceremony held in the two villages. The event was officiated by OiC Ag HoM/FC, Brig General Aby…
