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UNMISS Human Rights team gives newborn twins a better chance at life
UNMISS Human Rights team gives newborn twins a better chance at life Just four months ago, Nancy Poni was sheltering under a tree with her newborn twins from the scorching sun and the violent attacks by cattle rustlers going…
UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force conducts joint exercise with LAF Navy
From right to left: UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary, Lebanese Government Representative to UNIFIL Brigadier General Malik Chamas, LAF Navy Commander Rear Admiral Majed Alwan and MTF…
UN OFFERS TO INCREASE PEACKEEPING PATROLS IN TORIT TO IMPROVE SECURITY
Imatong State Governor, Tobiolo Alberio Oromo greets United Nations Mission in South Sudan Special Representative to the Secretary-General, David Shearer in Torit on Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017. The United Nations Mission in…
Repaired Boreholes Provide Clean Water Supply for Durupi Community
Repaired Boreholes Provide Clean Water Supply for Durupi Community The repair of five boreholes damaged when violence erupted in Juba last year will increase access to clean water for the community of Durupi, located on the…
Cooperation between UN and local police in Wau reducing crime in protection sites
Cooperation between UN and local police in Wau reducing crime in protection sites A new system of cooperation between United Nations and local police in the northeastern town of Wau is helping reduce crime and keep the…
South Sudan's leaders bear 'direct responsibility' for conflict, UN Security Council told
A senior United Nations peacekeeping official today called on the leaders of South Sudan to show genuine political will to achieve sustainable peace in the strife-riven country, stressing that those whose long-time rivalry…
Opening remarks at a press conference in Goma, DRC by UN Human Rights Office Field Operations Director Georgette Gagnon
Georgette Gagnon, UN Human Rights Office Field Operations Director. Photo UN 25 August 2017 Good morning and thank you for joining us today. Over the past week, I visited Kinshasa and Kananga before arriving yesterday morning…
On first visit to Somalia since elections, UN political chief lauds progress
The head of the United Nations political office visited Somalia this week, where he praised the “real forward momentum” in the country's political development, and reiterated UN support as the Horn of Africa country tackles…
Ten UNMIL Police Officers Awarded with UN Medal
Monrovia –For their remarkable service to peacekeeping mission in Liberia, 10 UNMIL Police Officers were awarded with UN medals today at UNMIL HQ. Speaking at the award ceremony, UNMIL Police Commissioner Simon Blatchly…
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS KENNETH GLUCK OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MINUSCA
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kenneth Gluck of the United States of America as his Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Multidimensional…