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Human Rights in action – UNMIK gives human rights students briefing for 18th year in a row
About 90 human rights university students from across the world heard directly from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh on the human rights work UNMIK undertakes on a daily basis. The students…
MINURSO Senior Medical Officer (SMO) on how to face health challenges in the Mission Area
On 11 January 2023, MINURSO SMO, Lt. Col. (Dr) Latifa Rahman (Bangladesh) gave a presentation on the theme: “Facing Health Challenges in the Mission Area”. Over 55 % of female UNMOs attended the virtual presentation including…
Authorities and civil society in Greater Jonglei identify key security threats, ponder solutions
Participants at an UNMISS workshop in Bor discussed how to improve the protection of civilians in their region. Photo: Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI- Keeping people safe is a joint and permanently ongoing endeavour in any…
NOTE/Bamako Assize Court convicts perpetrator of attack on five peacekeepers
Bamako, 25 January 2023 - The trial relating to the attack on five peacekeepers on the road to Siby (near Bamako) on 22 February 2019, which led to the death of three of them, took place before the Bamako Court of Assizes…
ITURI: MONUCO Explains its Transition Plan to the Populations in Kasenyi and Tchomia
Photos/MONUSCO. To collect the expectations and concerns from the local populations about the process for MONUSCO’s exit from the DRC, a delegation from the UN Mission travelled to the localities of Kasenyi and Tchomia…
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26th RJMEC Plenary Meeting Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS 26 January 2023 (as delivered)
RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address the first meeting of RJMEC for 2023. As we start a new year, I’d like to focus my remarks on priority objectives in this critical…
Parties agree to hasten the Implementation of decisions during JPSM meeting in Juba
Abyei, 27 January 2023 – UNISFA welcomes the decisions reached during the ordinary session of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM) meeting of 18 January 2023 and is encouraged by the parties’ “unwavering…
Internally displaced persons face challenges upon returning to their homes in Tambura
With relative peace having been restored, thousands of displaced persons are returning to their homes in villages around Tambura. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA- A steady stream of spontaneous returnees…
South Sudan army: It’s time to rebuild public trust and respect human rights to achieve peace
Officers of the South Sudan People's Defence Force receiving a refresher on human rights. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS “If we want to truly transform and rebuild this country and a national army, we must listen to the voices…
Head of UN Peace Operations concludes visit to UNIFIL
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, concluded a four-day visit to Lebanon today. After meeting Lebanese officials in Beirut, he travelled to UNIFIL headquarters, where he…