Peacekeeping News

UNIFIL’s Force Commander Reserve (FCR) inaugurated a French-funded project at a public school in Kleyaa, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. The Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) project included the donation of 10 laptops to…

The United Nations envoy for the Central African Republic today warned against increasing attacks on civilians and peacekeeping personnel while stressing the need to reenergize the political process to achieve sustainable…

Briefing to the IGAD Extraordinary Summit on the Situation in South Sudan Mr. Chairman, Prime Minister Hailemairiam, Excellencies and distinguished delegates, I thank you for the opportunity to address this Assembly of Heads…

Voicing concern over lack of progress on the part of Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to undertake credible investigations into widespread allegations of rights violations and abuses in the Kasai…

Condemning yesterday's attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the city of Kidal, Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the Organization's support to…

Cessation of hostilities agreement between Dinka Bor and Murle “first step to dialogue and engagement” A cessation of hostilities agreement between warring ethnic groups in the Jonglei region is a “first step to dialogue and…

UNMIL Force Commander Maj Gen Salihu Zaway Uba (left) hands over keys of the four renovated blocks of the Liberian Coast Guard in Buchanan to AFL Chief of Staff, Daniel Dee Ziankahn. Liberia – The United Nations Mission in…

“Our Oceans, Our Future” The oceans make our home a blue planet. The oceans regulate climate, generate oxygen, and provide ecosystem services, energy and minerals. The life teeming below their surfaces and along the…

UNIFIL’s Italian Aviation headquarters in Naqoura was a fitting setting for the 71st Anniversary of the Italian Republic. The day was commemorated by UNIFIL’s Italian contingents, with the presence of Mr. Imran RIZA, Deputy…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today that he has been “encouraged” by the progress in Colombian peace process and called on the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) to…

Women from across South Sudan champion for a woman led Truth and Reconciliation Commission Following a three day National Women’s Open Day forum held in Juba, UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David…

And I would like you to allow me to make a brief comment on this Agreement. During the time of my predecessor, the discussions between the Governments of Portugal and Spain were extremely difficult. And whenever there was the…