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UNAMID JSR welcomes progress in Sudanese peace talks
Juba, 31 August 2020 – The Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Jeremiah Mamabolo, today attended the initialing of a peace agreement between the transitional…
UN Police champion human rights for detainees, protection of SGBV survivors at UNDP-organised forum in Eastern Equatoria
UNPOL officers deployed to Eastern Equatoria participate in a monthly rule of law forum organised by the United Nations Development Programme in Torit, South Sudan. United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers deployed in Eastern…
Women, community leaders in Maper welcome handover of a new courthouse funded by UNMISS
On 27 August 2020, UNMISS handed over a courthouse constructed under its Quick Impact Projects programme to authorities in Maper, Northern Bahr el Ghazal. The project was implemented by local partner, Support for Peace…
Communities in Kuron Peace Village welcome handover of an UNMISS-funded secondary school
UNMISS and local implementing partner Ateker Foundation-South Sudan hand over the first secondary school in Kuron, Eastern Equatoria. The construction of the school block was funded by the mission's Quick Impact Projects…
Chilean peacekeepers depart from UNFICYP after years of contribution
Today, UNFICYP held a flag-lowering ceremony for Chile to pay tribute to the country for its dedication and commitment to furthering the cause of peace in Cyprus. The event was attended by peacekeepers who were last deployed…
UNMISS establishes temporary base to deter road ambushes in Central Equatoria
Juba, 2 September 2020: A temporary peacekeeping base is being established at Lobonok, in the Central Equatorian region of South Sudan, to help deter violence after a surge in armed attacks on civilians and humanitarian…
UNMISS hands over COVID-19 Critical Care Center in Yambio
UNMISS and development partners recently rehabilitated and handed over a 16-room facility intended to serve as a fully equipped isolation centre for possible coronavirus cases to local authorities in Yambio, Western Equatoria…
Chinese donation to fight COVID-19
As part of the ongoing UNIFIL support to host communities in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mission’s peacekeepers from China donated yesterday medical supplies to the local communities of Al Qulaylah and…
British peacekeepers from Sector Two awarded for their service in Cyprus
On 1st September one hundred and two UNFICYP peacekeepers based in Sector Two were awarded medals for their contributions to peace in Cyprus. The medals were presented by the Force Commander, Major General Cheryl Pearce, at…
The return of Independência, UNIFIL flagship, to Beirut Port
Independência, the flagship of UNIFIL's 6-vessel Maritime Task Force (MTF) fleet, docked in Beirut on 21 August for the first time since the two devastating blasts levelled the port on 4 August. With about 200 peacekeepers on…