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Ahead of Hurricane Irma, UN agencies preparing supplies and communication lines to youth
If Irma stays on its current track as a category 5 hurricane, it will bring devastating damage within hours to parts of the Caribbean, affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of children, the United Nations Children's…
FEATURE: Does drone technology hold promise for the UN?
Drone technology appears to be taking off at the United Nations, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) being used for various purposes, including in humanitarian, development and peacekeeping operations. Although this…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 175
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 175
Upper Nile community Explore National Identity as a Path to Peace
Internally displaced persons living at the protection of civilians’ site (PoC) in Malakal, South Sudan, presented their thoughts on using national identity as a path to peace at a consultative forum organized by the United…
Rumbek singer highlights impact of violence against women at Peace Concert
Akuruel Makuei Maiwer, local artist, gives an impassioned peformance before the crowd at the 'Women for Peace Concert' on Monday, 4 September 2017 in Rumbek, South Sudan. The event, organized by the United Nations Mission in…
UNMISS patrol improves security for travelers on Juba-Bor road
UNMISS peacekeepers patrol the Juba-Bor road to improve security following reports of armed groups operating in the area. The patrols follow a series of violent ambushes in May which resulted in the deaths of dozens of…
UNAMID Head conducts first official visit to South Darfur
UNAMID Head conducts first official visit to South Darfur UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, recently concluded his first official visit to South Darfur which took place on 7-8 September. During his…
UNAMID expresses concern over allegations of improper team site handovers
El Fasher, 11 September 2017 — UNAMID is concerned about recent allegations of improper handover of team sites in North Darfur as part of its mandated reconfiguration. The Mission would like to reiterate that as per the…
UNMIL donates equipment and publications to support promotion of human rights in Liberia
UN Women Liberia Country Representative, Marie Goreth Nizigama (left) and Marcel Akpovo, UNMIL Chief of Human Rights and Protection hand over equipment to Deputy Justice Minister for Administration and Public Safety…
Turning Inmates into Tailors
The tailoring school at the Monrovia Central Prison, Liberia My name is Henry Tambade (Zimbabwe). I am an international UN Volunteer stationed in Monrovia, serving as Corrections Training Officer with the United Nations…