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UN chief reiterates support for two-state solution in Middle East; vows to denounce anti-Semitism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated that he would continue to work to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a two-state solution, and vowed to denounce hate speech aimed at Israelis. “I will…
South Sudan: Senior UN official urges Security Council to support peace process revitalization
The arrival of the dry season in South Sudan could lead to more fighting that would undermine the political process and cause additional civilian casualties and displacement, a senior United Nations official cautioned the…
UNAMID reconfiguration process focus of school visits in North Darfur
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. On 17 and 18 January 2018, UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU), in partnership with the Students Activity Directorate at the Ministry of Education, North Darfur, conducted three school…
Indian peacekeepers honour World War martyrs in Beirut cemetery
On the occasion of the Indian Army Day, UNIFIL’s Indian Battalion (IndBatt) organized a solemn memorial service at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Beirut to honour the Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during…
In Doha, General Assembly President spotlights UN ‘sustaining peace’ agenda
Conflict is not always linear, with a clear beginning, middle and end, the President of the United Nations General Assembly said Thursday, urging a new approach to peace that requires action at all stages of the conflict…
SRSG Tanin Meets Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj
On 18 January 2018, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr Zahir Tanin, met with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Mr Ramush Haradinaj. Prime Minister Haradinaj and SRSG Tanin exchanged views on…
Major Valet remembered
French peacekeeper Major Jean-Louis Valet, who was killed in action in the vicinity of the Shab’a Farms in 2005, was remembered at solemn ceremony in the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura last week. As an unarmed UN peacekeeper…
UNMISS launches installation of solar lighting system to support Juba Teaching Hospital
UNMISS launches installation of solar lighting system to support Juba Teaching Hospital Officials of the Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’s main hospital, have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, for…
UNIFIL Head of Mission meets with top Lebanese leaders
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary attended separate meetings in Beirut today with the President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun; the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri; and the Prime Minister…
Keeping peace, through de-mining
A UNIFIL Cambodian de-miner carefully clears vegetation in a mine risk area near Rmeish. Peacekeeping is not just about patrolling and reconnaissance missions. It also means working to create a condition whereby the residents…