Sergeant Almaz Kabtimer Desta from Ethiopia currently serves with the UNMISS Field Office in Yambio, Western Equatoria and is passionate about mechanics. “I love mechanics,” says Sergeant Almaz Kabtimer Desta from Ethiopia…
JOSIANE NZIGIRE : "My wish is to see many more women on the ground alongside the vulnerable populations to give them support and hope. | PORTRAIT | Her name is Josiane Nzigire. The young Congolese woman has been working since…
UNPOL officers from the UNMISS Women’s Network in Wau contributed financially and used their own sewing skills to make 250 face masks which they handed over to leaders of the displaced community here. As part of its support…
Zalingei , 22 May 2020 - The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) wishes to inform about seven (7) suspected cases of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) reported amongst its personnel operating at the…
Elena Schiatti : "My greatest happiness is to see the peaceful smile on the face of a survivor of sexual violence when justice is done to her". Photo MONUSCO | PORTRAIT | Kasaï province in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Today is International Day of Biodiversity! As we encroach on nature and deplete vital habitats, increasing numbers of species are at risk. That includes humanity and the future we want. As part of our efforts to protect the…
“No country, no community, is able to solve the complex problems of our world alone. We need to come together, not only to talk, but to listen. We need your opinion, your strategies and your ideas for us to be able to deliver…
The message of the UNSG, António Guterres, on Africa Day This year, the world marks Africa Day under extremely difficult circumstances as we grapple with the global COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to derail progress by…
UNFICYP welcomes today’s discussion between the leaders and their decision to ease restrictions at the crossing points. We stand ready to assist the sides and the bi-communal Technical Committee on health on the way forward…
UNFICYP welcomes today’s discussion between the leaders and their decision to ease restrictions at the crossing points. We stand ready to assist the sides and the bi-communal Technical Committee on health on the way forward…
Meet Marilena, a nurse who works in a public hospital in Nicosia and a married mother with a two-year-old child.While most people are sheltering at home during the health crisis, healthcare workers remain on the frontline of…
Meet Şerif, a university lecturer, clinical psychologist and mother to a young son. Şerif spoke to UNFICYP about the blurring boundaries of work and home life during the pandemic. As a new mother, she had initially welcomed…