On 04 October 2023, SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, alongside the Force Commander Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan , the Chief of Mission Support Veneranda Mukandoli-Jefferson, the Mission Chief of Staff, Nick…
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian visited Yambio and Tambura to ensure robust protection of civilians and meet key external stakeholders. WESTERN EQUATORIA – Despite a turbulent flight through…
Exercising restraint in messages and actions was urged by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh during her regular consultations in Belgrade. During her meetings, SRSG Ziadeh…
Abyei, 03 October 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the incident of sporadic gun fire leading to death and injury of innocent civilians at the New Abyei Market. On 29…
MONUSCO/Michael Ali - SRSG Bintou Keita meets with disaster-affected people in Kalehe, South Kivu. Misinformation poses a significant risk to UN peacekeeping operations. Allowed to fester, it not only damages the perception…
The President of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused Western countries of triggering a migration crisis by pillaging Africa’s natural resources and impoverishing the continent through slavery and colonization.…
On 1 October 2023, MINURSO raised the flag of the People’s Republic of China at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s National Day. The Day commemorates Mao Zedong's formal proclamation of the establishment of the…
For the past 3 years, Ersin Öztoycan has been hosting “Out Loud,” the podcast of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, UNFICYP. She touches upon a wide array of topics related to peacekeeping, from the important partnerships…
In Mugwo, an UNMISS-funded police post has given hope to community members that crimes will reduce and prosperity, flourish. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA - “The absence of law enforcement personnel in our…
Six child soldiers have been released in Western Equatoria State following joint effort by UNMISS, UNICEF and partners. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA - Recruitment of children by armed forces is one of the…
STATEMENT BY BINTOU KEITA, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING on MONUSCO New York 28 SEPTEMBER 2023 (spoke in French) First of all, allow me to express my thanks to the Security…
A spirited intra-university debate held by UNMISS in Bor saw 12 students argue motions on key political issues. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI –With the world’s youngest nation gearing to usher in its long delayed…