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A First in UN Peacekeeping
UNIFIL today celebrated the inauguration of gender-sensitive accommodations for the Ghanaian Battalion’s women peacekeepers at the Ghanaian headquarters in south Lebanon. The cost of the project was covered by the Elsie…
SRSG Ziadeh holds regular consultations in Belgrade, meets with Prime Minister of Serbia and representatives of the international community ahead of the Security Council Session on Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met with the Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabić, as part of her diplomatic consultations ahead of the United Nations Security Council…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF MEXICO
On 16 September, MINURSO observed Mexico’s national day by raising the Mexican flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. Mexico, an original signatory to the UN Charter, has only recently become a troop contributing country to UN…
As Delivered: Briefing to the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan by Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, on 16 September 2022
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom. Madame President,1. Thank you for the opportunity to brief this Council on the situation in South Sudan.2. Since 2018, the…
Youth heroes: UNMIK and YMCA support teenagers tackling issues of the day through multi-ethnic TV series
“I really want to do something about hate speech, because I really hate it,” says 12-year-old Toni to a group of his friends. Along with artist Mirjeta Qehaja from the K-Roma community, the group of friends goes about town…
Improved access to information as UNMISS funds renovation of Bentiu radio station
Finalizing the paperwork for the handing over of a radio station renovated by UNMISS to the Unity State government. Photos: Luk Riek Nyak/UNMISS In December 2013, when South Sudan became engulfed in civil war, one of the…
Secretary-General's message on Nelson Mandela International Day
Today, the world honours a giant of our time; a leader of unparalleled courage and towering achievement; and a man of quiet dignity and deep humanity. Nelson Mandela was a healer of communities and a mentor to generations. He…
UNMISS statement welcoming justice delivered through a General Court Martial in Yei
Juba, 18 July 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes recent steps taken by the Government of South Sudan to pursue accountability and justice for survivors of sexual violence in Yei, Central Equatoria State. A…
Acting HOM/FC commissions a rejuvenated clinic in Goli
Abyei, 03 July 2022 – The acting Head of Mission/Force Commander UNISFA, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, recently commissioned the dormant clinic in Goli rehabilitated by the Pakistani Battalion (PAKBATT-1) serving…
History Made as UNISFA Establishes Community Protection Committee in Northern Abyei
Abyei, 30 June 2022 – Over seven hundred people yesterday, gathered in Diffra to witness the inauguration of the Community Protection Committee (CPC) system in the Northern Sector of the Abyei Area to enhance the rule of law…