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UNMIK and EULEX honour peacekeepers and aid workers who lost their lives in a plane crash in Kosovo in November 1999
This 12 November will mark 24 years since 24 peacekeepers, humanitarian aid workers, and flight 3275 crew members en route to Pristina from Rome lost their lives in a tragic plane crash on a mountain peak less than 50…
AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS commend South Sudan Government for initiating the process to reconstitute key transitional institutions; urges swift implementation of outstanding tasks
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcome the recently announced Presidential Decrees on the…
Odyssey of the last MINUSMA convoy from Kidal to Gao
On 31 October 2023, the MINUSMA peacekeepers in Kidal, northern Mali, embarked on a final mission that was exceptional in every respect. On that day, the last MINUSMA convoy in the region set off from its camp in Kidal, on an…
North Kivu: MONUSCO and FARDC Cement their Collaboration to Secure Goma and Sake
MONUSCO and FARDC recently launched a joint defensive operation to protect the locality of Sake as well as the city of Goma. / Photos Alain Wandimoyi “Our troops deployed here from our bases because they are prepared to die…
Beni prison: MONUSCO’s Work has Impacted and Changed Life of an Inmate
Through these training courses, MONUSCO is trying to make the detainees autonomous by teaching them a trade in order to better prepare them for their return to the community. / Photos MONUSCO Martine is 30 years old. You will…
UNMISS-funded human rights forum urges constructive, united electoral participation
An UNMISS human rights forum saw frank discussions about the need for all stakeholders to come together, despite their differences, and contribute to ensure that South Sudan's first post-independence elections, scheduled for…
UNMISS, partners bolster government efforts to minimize road accidents in Juba and beyond
Every November, we mark Road Safety Week. This year, UNMISS partnered with government authorities and the Swiss Red Cross in Juba to host an event, plus distributed 150 helmets and 50 t-shirts, to raise awareness on the need…
A Trust Fund success story: Grassroots-led projects transform Koch communities
Donors visiting Koch to see the results of a variety of projects implemented over the last four years were impressed. Photos: Peter Bateman/UNMISS UNITY STATE – Over the last four years, a series of small but real changes…
MINURSO observes a minute of silence to mourn and honor UN staff killed in Gaza
Today, MINURSO personnel observed a minute of silence to honour our colleagues who have lost their lives while serving in Gaza. The UN flag has been lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect on this solemn occasion.
Indonesian Peacekeeper serving in the Central African Republic to receive 2023 United Nations WomanPolice Officer of the Year Award
New York – The United Nations has announced that Police First Sergeant Renita Rismayanti, of Indonesia, will receive the 2023 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award on 16 November 2023. The award will be…