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UN mission welcomes Afghan Government’s proposal for peace talks with Taliban
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday welcomed the Government’s renewed call for unconditional peace talks with the Taliban and expressed strong support for its vision for peace.
MONUSCO launches activities as part of the 5th edition of Zero Discrimination Day
Photo MONUSCO/ Goma, 26 february 2018 – According to the testimonies of some people living with HIV (PLH), they continue to experience the effects of discrimination in various forms in the public and private sectors, as well…
YEI TOWN RESIDENTS ATTRIBUTE A MONTH OF RELATIVE CALM TO UNMISS PRESENCE
As a result of the robust and permanent presence of peacekeepers in the area, children in Yei town can walk to school with a light spring instead of fear in their steps. Residents of Yei town in the Yei River area have…
UNMIL supports the University of Liberia to organize a course and conference on security sector reform
22 February 2018, Monrovia - UNMIL supported the University of Liberia (UL) to convene a two-day Conference on Security Sector Reform (SSR) funded through the Quick Impact Project (QIP). The main objective was to promote…
UNMISS supports pre-migration conference to reduce tensions between farmers and cattle owners
Cattle are precious possessions and commodities in South Sudan, but their seasonal migrations sometimes lead to violent clashes between farmers and cattle keepers. In South Sudan, overstating the importance of cattle is…
Portrait of Shahin PRAVEEN
There are times when I really need to know someone just because of what is coming out of the person. This is exactly what happened in Shahin’s case. After being nominated by her colleagues for the “Portrait of the month,” it…
Internally displaced community from Zam Zam IDP camp participate in cultural event promoting social cohesion
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. On 26 February 2018, hundreds of internally displaced persons, including community leaders, women and youth groups, as well as students attended a one-day cultural festival held at Zam Zam camp…
UNMIL supports an Advanced Course on Women, Peace and Security at the University of Liberia
Monrovia - On 28 February 2018, a graduation ceremony of a three month Advanced Course on Women, Peace and Security supported by UNMIL was convened at the University of Liberia (UL) Auditorium in Monrovia. The ceremony…
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which occurred on 28 February 2018 on…
UN Peacekeeper helmet returns to south Lebanon 40-years after the establishment of UNIFIL
This month marks 40-years since the establishment of the UNIFIL Peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon. Starting today, and through the month of March, we will look back at the service and sacrifice of thousands of UN…