Peacekeeping news

The United Nations envoy for the Central African Republic today warned against increasing attacks on civilians and peacekeeping personnel while stressing the need to reenergize the political process to achieve sustainable…

Briefing to the IGAD Extraordinary Summit on the Situation in South Sudan Mr. Chairman, Prime Minister Hailemairiam, Excellencies and distinguished delegates, I thank you for the opportunity to address this Assembly of Heads…

Condemning yesterday's attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the city of Kidal, Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the Organization's support to…

Voicing concern over lack of progress on the part of Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to undertake credible investigations into widespread allegations of rights violations and abuses in the Kasai…

Cessation of hostilities agreement between Dinka Bor and Murle “first step to dialogue and engagement” A cessation of hostilities agreement between warring ethnic groups in the Jonglei region is a “first step to dialogue and…

UNMIL Force Commander Maj Gen Salihu Zaway Uba (left) hands over keys of the four renovated blocks of the Liberian Coast Guard in Buchanan to AFL Chief of Staff, Daniel Dee Ziankahn. Liberia – The United Nations Mission in…

“Our Oceans, Our Future” The oceans make our home a blue planet. The oceans regulate climate, generate oxygen, and provide ecosystem services, energy and minerals. The life teeming below their surfaces and along the…

UNIFIL’s Italian Aviation headquarters in Naqoura was a fitting setting for the 71st Anniversary of the Italian Republic. The day was commemorated by UNIFIL’s Italian contingents, with the presence of Mr. Imran RIZA, Deputy…

Women from across South Sudan champion for a woman led Truth and Reconciliation Commission Following a three day National Women’s Open Day forum held in Juba, UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David…

Noting positive changes in the situation on the ground in Libya as a result of the Libyan Political Agreement, the United Nations envoy for the country highlighted that despite challenges, the desire for peace, security and a…

The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will visit the Central African Republic (CAR) from 7 to 16 June to assess the critical situation of human…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. On 5 June, Hundreds of people including women, youth, government of Sudan officials and UNAMID staff gathered at El Fasher Maternity Hospital to mark the World Environment Day, under the theme:…