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UNFICYP kicks-off 16 days of activism against gender-based violence with voices from civil society
To mark the beginning of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, together with the Australian High Commission, held an virtual meeting with representatives from…
UN Secretary-General visits UNIFIL
UN Photo / Pasqual Gorriz As part of his visit to Lebanon to show the United Nations’ solidarity with the country and its people, UN Secretary-General António Guterres today visited UNIFIL Headquarters and met with…
Military skills test readiness of troops
On 14 December 2021, despite the cold temperatures and the challenges posed by COVID-19, UNFICYP peacekeepers underwent the winter’s military skills competition. UNFICYP’s military skills competition is held every six months…
A story of expectations, resilience, and hope: UNMIK film “Romni” raises awareness about child marriage
In theatres and community centres throughout Kosovo, UNMIK brought a global campaign against Gender-based violence to a local level, sparking discussion and raising awareness about early marriage. As part of the 16 Days of…
UNIFIL HQ hosts pre-holiday choral performance by LAF children
UN Photo / Haidar Fahs UNIFIL today hosted about 100 children of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel at its headquarters in Naqoura for special musical performances by the young visitors, joined by UN peacekeepers…
Indian veterinary assistance benefits local shepherds
As part UNIFIL’s continued support to host communities in south Lebanon, the UN mission’s Indian peacekeepers recently offered free veterinary assistance to local shepherds in south-eastern villages. On 7 and 14 December, a…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General The 5th Governor’s Forum
Juba, 22 November 2021: It gives me great pleasure to join you during this opening session of the 5th Governors’ Forum under the theme of “Role of the States and Special Administrative Areas in the implementation of the…
Beni: MONUSCO builds a new camp for FARDC in Kididiwe
The Kididiwe camp will host several hundreds of Congolese army troops. "I am delighted". These are the words used by the Sokola 1 operations commander, General Bertin Mputela, upon receiving the Kididiwe camp on Saturday…
Civil society groups in Western Bahr El Ghazal receive human rights training from UNMISS
Civil society is the conscience of a nation. UNMISS, therefore, recently trained some 25 civil society representatives in Wau on upholding human rights for all. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS. “We believe that civil society…
To prepare for seasonal cattle movement, the UN family supports a pre-migration conference in Kuajok
A recent conference in Kuajok organized jointly by UNMISS, UNDP, FAO, and the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund aims at predicting and preventing conflict that frequently arise between farmers and pastoralists during the annual…