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UNFICYP welcomes Bangladesh and Indonesia at UNPOL flag-raising ceremony
UNFICYP held a flag-raising ceremony for Bangladesh and Indonesia at the United Nations Protected Area this morning. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Colin Stewart…
UN-led consultations on South Sudan’s permanent constitution in Bentiu include youth, women’s voices
Civic education helmed by the UN family aims to galvanize public participation in key political processes in South Sudan, including the drafting of this young country's permanent constitution and upcoming elections. A joint…
UNMISS forum in Mundri seeks to build peaceful coexistence among communities and uniformed personnel
Shoring up trust among civilians and uniformed actors is key to ensuring a peaceful, prosperous future for South Sudan, and ensuring those impacted by erstwhile civil wars can finally trace their steps homewards agreed…
UNMISS training in Kapoeta results in commitments to uphold detainee rights
Some 50 police and prisons officers in Eastern Equatoria's greater Kapoeta region committed to upholding human rights standards as well as built their law enforcement capacities, thanks to an UNMISS-facilitated training…
UNIFIL marks 45th establishment day, expressing hope for eventual lasting peace
Marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro reflected on the mission’s origins and his hope, one day, for a…
UNMISS peacekeepers from China hand over rehabilitated key road in Warrap-Unity-Abyei region
Boys, girls, women and men - everyone appreciated the road rehabilitation work done by UNMISS engineering troops. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS Roads. All of them are equal, but some are more equal than others. Roads come in all…
UNMISS engineers construct 307 kilometer road, boost peaceful coexistence, development
Improving road conditions across South Sudan continues to be a priority for UNMISS peacekeepers and South Korean engineers have recently completed a 307-kilometer road connecting Bor, Akobo, Pibor and Gumuruk. Photo by Mach…
UNMIK SRSG joins a walk in the snowy hills – as students show off their hiking skills
Kosovo’s next generation of hikers learned about saving the environment – and about saving lives – from Kosovo’s foremost hiker on a snowy Saturday walk in Brezovicë/Brezovica. The Special Representative of the Secretary…
Inter-school cultural exchanges facilitated by UNMISS seeks to strengthen social cohesion
A two-month cultural exchange among six secondary schools in Rumbek, South Sudan, saw young students using the performing arts to depict the importance of lasting peace, social cohesion and forging a unified national identity…
More Power to the Municipality
The Khiam municipal building in southeastern Lebanon recently received its first ever solar power system, thanks to peacekeepers from UNIFIL. Thousands of local residents, including a few hundred Syrian refugees, benefit from…