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Secretary-General appoints Mr. Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Representative, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) that took place on 15 January 2021 near Tessalit in Kidal region…
The Security and Gender Group urges Central Election Commission to adhere to requirements set out under the Law on Gender Equality
The Security and Gender Group urges Central Election Commission to adhere to requirements set out under the Law on Gender Equality 15 January 2021 As Kosovo prepares for early general elections in February 2021, the Security…
Dual threats addressed as UN Mine Action Service visits sites in Eastern and Central Equatoria
Cluster munition being demolished by the UN Mine Action Service during a field visit to Amee, Eastern Equatoria. Photo: Isaac Billy/UNMISS While the jury is still out on the endurance of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the days…
Statement by Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and Ms. Karen Smith Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect on the situation in the Central African Republic
(New York, 14 January 2021) The United Nations Special Advisers on the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect, Alice Wairimu Nderitu and Karen Smith, expressed deep concern over the escalation of violence in…
DRC: A UN Security Council delegation on a ground visit in North-Kivu
DRC: A UN Security Council delegation on a ground visit in North-Kivu Photo MONUSCO/Myriamm Asmani A delegation from the United Nations Security Council visited Goma, North Kivu, from February 11 to 13, 2021. Led by the…
Transparency must rule Iraqi elections, ‘loyalties cannot be for sale’, Security Council hears
A deadly rocket attack on Monday night in Erbil drew condemnation from the UN envoy in Iraq, who told the Security Council on Tuesday that “such reckless attempts to inflame tensions pose grave threats” to the country’s…
Spanish support to boost hospital capabilities in Meiss ej Jebel
UNIFIL Spanish Peacekeepers continued with the UN Mission’s ongoing efforts to assist the host population in the common fight against COVID-19 pandemic by donating several medical equipment and sanitary supplies to the Meiss…
Mongolian peacekeepers restore calm and stability in conflict-ridden Mayom
Force Commander Shailesh Tinaikar recently visited the UNMISS temporary operating base in Mayom, Unity state, to assess the security conditions on the ground. Peacekeepers from Mongolia stationed here continue to patrol and…
New dental facility in UNIFIL Indonesian base to serve communities
UNIFIL Indonesian contingent recently equipped its hospital in the south-eastern Lebanese village of Adchit Al-Qusayr with a dental care unit that caters to the local population as well as fellow peacekeepers. The new unit…