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The Deputy Head of Monusco in charge of humanitarian affairs leads a crusade against HIV and AIDS
Kim Bolduc urged peacekeepers to respect the HIV prevention rules. Photo MONUSCO/Joseph Tabung Banah Goma, 7 February 2018 - During her recent contact tour in the North Kivu Province, the deputy chief of MONUSCO expressed…
Rehabilitated Bor-Pibor road makes prices drop and hopes for peace soar
The recently rehabilitated road between Bor and Pibor has already made prices of commodities drop and optimism about durable peace and security soar. Photos: UNMISS/Amanda Voisard As we fly from Bor towards Pibor, we can see…
Prisons Overcrowding: MINUJUSTH supports Correctional Facilities’ Improvement in Haiti
Prolonged pre-trial detention is one of the causes of prison overcrowding in Haiti. According to the country’s Correctional Facilities Administration, about 74% of male inmates were imprisoned without being tried in a court…
Official Visit: UN Assistant Secretary-General Ms. Bintou Keita on her First Mission to Haiti
The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Ms. Bintou Keita, visited Haiti from 5-9 February, her first official mission to the country. During her visit, Ms. Keita stressed the importance of…
At donor conference, UN chief launches two-year plan to fast-track Iraq reconstruction
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday launched a reconstruction programme for Iraq, urging the global community to support Iraqis as they embark on the journey to rebuild their country and make sure…
Focus on future, prioritize reconciliation for the region, UN envoy urges Western Balkans
Concluding a twelve-day visit to Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide called for concerted and sustained efforts to prioritize reconciliation…
Olympic message of peace is universal, UN chief says in Pyeongchang
As the world comes together for the Winter Olympics, which kicked off Friday in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on everyone to recognize and promote the Games’…
International community must stay ‘one step ahead’ of ISIL, stresses UN official
Despite military successes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), the terrorist group and its affiliates continue to pose a significant threat around the world, the top United Nations counter…
Donation of bunk beds provides dreamy comfort to orphans in Torit
Orphans in Torit can now drift into their dreams on new bunk beds donated to them on Thursday. The 40 beds were handed over to the Faith Ministry International Orphanage Centre by German Military Liaison Officer Sven Lindner…
UN mission finances airport renovation in Unity
UN mission finances airport renovation in Unity The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is financing the renovation and expansion of the airstrip in Rubkona County in the Unity region. When completed, the airport will…