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If Irma stays on its current track as a category 5 hurricane, it will bring devastating damage within hours to parts of the Caribbean, affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of children, the United Nations Children's…
The return of internally displaced people to their homes from UN Protection of Civilians (POC) sites is being aided by the provision of humanitarian services outside the camps, according to the head of the UN Mission in South…
UNIFIL organized on Sunday a traditional street market in the UN Mission’s Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun, where local businesspersons and traders set up a variety of stalls. The aim of the event was to promote local…
A mother of seven children receivs relief itmes in the Bangasu IDPs camp Hundreds of people sheltering from violence at Bangasu camp in the Western Equatorian region of South Sudan have received humanitarian relief for the…
ALGIERS – The European Union has contributed €4.9 million (US$5.5 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to continue to cover the basic food needs of Sahrawi refugees residing in camps in Algeria. The…
Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. The new Personal Envoy succeeds Christopher…
The Protection of Civilian(PoC) site adjacent to the UNMISS base in Wau is currently sheltering more than 33,000 civilians who fled their home because of insecurity and the mission with partners is looking into ways to…
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Media & Spokesperson Unit Communications & Public Information Section PoC Update 04 September 2017 UNMISS “Protection of Civilians” (PoC) Sites [i] As of 31 August 2017, a total…
Rwandan Peacekeepers teach children how to make pinwheels out of leaves and sticks while volunteering at the Hope for South Sudan Orphanage in Moti. The sound of children clapping, singing, and laughing joyfully resonated…
Anastasie Nyirigira, UNMISS Head of Field Office in Warrap, addresses a two-day peace conference in Kuacjok, South Sudan recently. The establishment of a new special court to resolve cases of cattle raiding between…
31 August 2017, Monrovia - UNMIL SRSG Farid Zarif joins the The Liberian Women National Political Forum in hosting an evening of interaction with the female candidates in the 2017 Presidential and Legislative elections.