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91 countries express collective commitment to UN Peacekeeping at 2023 Ministerial in Ghana
Peacekeepers serve in the world’s most volatile environments, risking their own lives to protect others from catastrophic conflict and build durable peace. The threats they face are greater than ever, with rising geopolitical…
Women’s rights advocate Aurora Nauru Boey calls on women to actively participate in South Sudan’s political landscape
Meet Aurora Nauru Boey, Deputy Mayor for Kuajok and activist, who has devoted her life to raising awareness on issues that directly impact communities, especially women. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP - Aurora Nauru Boey…
Statement by Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Political at the 33rd RJMEC Plenary Meeting [As Delivered]
[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today. Let me start by extending congratulations to His Excellency President Kiir and…
Conflicting communities agree to reconcile via traditional court at an UNMISS workshop
In Bor, an UNMISS-led workshop seeks to reconcile feuding communities from Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GPAA – Recurrent intercommunal conflicts have marred…
UNISFA condemns disinformation about mission’s mandate and activities
Abyei, 7 December 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned that images of peacekeepers are being deliberately misrepresented on social media and in public statements by local…
MINURSO Liaison Office in Tindouf, together with colleagues from UNHCR, held an event in the context of the international campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.”
On 6 December, MINURSO Liaison Office in Tindouf, together with colleagues from UNHCR, held an event in the context of the international campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.” To learn more about this…
Human Rights Day | UN Secretary-General's Message
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” The iconic opening sentence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is as important today as it was when it was adopted 75 years ago. The Universal…
UNIFIL French peacekeepers donate firefighting gear to Lebanese civil defense
UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers from the Mission’s Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) donated civil defense firefighters in the south-western village of Alma al-Sha’b, near the Blue Line, with firefighting and security gear last…
SRSG visits North Mitrovica
As part of her regular visits to North Mitrovica, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh met today with political and civil society representatives from the Kosovo Serb community…
UNMISS builds child protection capacities among SSPDF personnel
In Warrap, some 80 SSPDF personnel commit to upholding child rights and building better relationships with communities, thanks to UNMISS-facilitated workshops on child protection. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP – As its…