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Industrialization is a primary driver of economic growth and job creation, and will be pivotal in efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Africa Union’s Agenda 2063. This year’s Africa…
NICOSIA, 16 November 2017 - A High-Level meeting of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process (RTCYPP) took place on 16 November 2017, coinciding with the 22nd Anniversary of the International Day of Tolerance. The…
The political process for a successful post-conflict transition in Libya has made significant headway over the past two months, the United Nations envoy for the North African country said Thursday. “The re-launch of the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, present the UN's Military Gender Advocate of the Year to Major Seitebatso Pearl Block for her…
From 14-15 November 2017, delegations from 79 countries met in Vancouver, Canada, to re-affirm their commitment to United Nations peacekeeping. For over sixty years, UN peacekeeping has served as the standard bearer of the…
Strategic Review of UNMISS Mandate About to Begin A strategic review of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s peacekeeping role in the conflict-affected country will begin later this month ahead of consideration of its…
UNMISS head welcomes resolution of stand-off with ex-army chief in South Sudan The resolution of a stand-off between the Government and ex-army chief Paul Malong has been welcomed by the Head of the United Nations Mission in…
Murle leaders urged to resolve their political differences at reconciliation conference Murle leaders participating in an historic reconciliation conference have been urged by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS…
The armed groups in Darfur have largely been defeated and the ferocity of intercommunal violence has declined, but anxiety over safety continues to keep many people from returning to their homes, a senior United Nations…
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the Organization’s peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), until 15 November 2018, increased the mission’s troop level by 900…
New York/Vancouver, 15 November 2017 – A UN peacekeeper from South Africa was today awarded the United Nations’ Military Gender Advocate of the Year in Vancouver, Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Under…
United Nations peacekeeper Major Seitebatso Pearl Block was commended on Wednesday for developing a Mission-wide, short message service (SMS) campaign to combat gender-based abuse by connecting with women in remote parts of…