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Senior military officers in Jonglei State recommit to end violations of children’s rights
A participant in an UNMISS training studying the action plan to put an end to violations of children's rights, like the recruitment of children by armed forces. Senior officials of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in…
UNIFIL helps hospitals in south Lebanon in the fight against COVID-19
In November and December 2020, UNIFIL’s Civil Affairs Office and Italian peacekeepers coordinated training sessions to share best practices on COVID-19 for frontline health workers in south Lebanon. During the sessions…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attacks by unidentified armed combatants on Central African national defense and security forces, and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the…
Timbuktu region: The Blue Helmets repel attackers during a complex attack on the Douentza - Timbuktu axis
Bamako, 13 January 2021 - A MINUSMA company hit improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a security operation today, 13 January, before coming under fire from unidentified armed men. The incident occurred about 20 km north…
Secretary-General Appoints Bintou Keita of Guinea Special Representative in Democratic Republic of Congo
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Bintou Keita of Guinea as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic…
Force commander reassures local residents after armed clashes on the outskirts of Bangui
One day after a rebel attack at PK12 on the outskirts of Bangui, the MINUSCA Force Commander General Daniel Sidiki Traoré paid a visit to several local neighbourhoods on 14 January 2021. A peacekeeper from Rwanda was killed…
UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force Command Passes to Germany
Today, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held a ceremony in Naqoura, south Lebanon, to mark the transfer of authority of its Maritime Task Force (MTF) from Brazil to Germany. Rear Admiral Sergio Renato…
UNIFIL statement on the release of the Lebanese shepherd at the Ras Naqoura crossing
Today, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a Lebanese shepherd to UNIFIL at the Ras Naqoura crossing. The shepherd had been apprehended on Tuesday, January 12 in the Bastara area near the Blue Line in south Lebanon…
UNFICYP brings together local NGOs to discuss religion on the island
Today, UNFICYP Civil Affairs Section facilitated an the first online NGO networking session of the year, which featured a discussion on Religion in Cyprus. The session was led by the Senior Research Consultant at the PRIO…
Tessalit: a peacekeeper dies following a mine explosion
Bamako, 15 January 2021 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, has learned with dismay of the Improvised Explosive Device attack (IED/mine) perpetrated…