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As the world marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on April 4, UNIFIL peacekeepers continue the crucial work of clearing large swathes of south Lebanese lands of deadly mines. This year…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomed today the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan…
So far, more than 1,700 cows, sheep and goats in southern Unity have received medical care from veterinary UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS UNITY – Persistent floods in southern Unity…
PHOTOS MONUSCO/ JOEL BOFENGO The operation to mark police and army weapons ended on Thursday, March 30, in the town of Beni. Supported and financed by MONUSCO's Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the operation aimed to identify…
Many women spoke up when UNMISS with partners informed and consulted internally displaced persons in Malakal on all things constitutional and electoral. Photos: Nyang Touch/UNMISS UPPER NILE – South Sudan is currently…
On 30 March 2023, MINURSO held a farewell military parade in honour of the Acting Force Commander Major General Chowdhury Md Main Ullah (Bangladesh), who is leaving MINURSO after serving the Mission during a critical period…
Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), chaired a regular Tripartite meeting at a UN position in Ras al-Naqoura today. In the context of recent…
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RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank RJMEC for convening this meeting and for the opportunity to brief you today. Let me begin by commending the parties to have reached a consensus on the power-sharing…
The UN’s Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) launched a fresh call for funding proposals on Thursday, aimed at improving opportunities for uniformed women to serve in peacekeeping operations, and better serve vulnerable communities…
Despite living a mere 42 kilometers from South Sudan's capital, communities in Kuda knew little about their rights, plagued as they were with cattle raids, conflict and a lack of access to necessary services. Thanks to an…
Two peace rallies in Akobo and Pibor, South Sudan, came up with a unified vision for a peaceful, prosperous nation - using vocational training to build youth skills, collectively upholding the rule of law and ensuring…
Providing mental health support for domestic violence abusers, tackling stigma faced by male domestic violence survivors and stopping the return of domestic violence survivors to their abusers' houses - these were some of the…