Wau could provide “model” for return home of South Sudan’s displaced people The return of displaced people to their homes in Wau in north-western South Sudan could provide a“model” for other parts of the country, the Head of…
The situation in Darfur has been largely calm in recent months, but there is continued violence fuelled by a proliferation of weapons and competition over natural resources, a senior United Nations official today told the…
The security situation north-western South Sudan has improved with displaced people returning home, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the African country has said, holding he situation in Wau as a “model”…
The Security Council today approved the Secretary-General António Guterres' recommendations regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Unanimously adopting a…
New model of cooperation proposed to enable displaced South Sudanese to return to their homes The children of Wau should be looking forward to a future full of opportunities. Instead, life is a constant struggle for survival…
CMO and his MA joined the field tasks of the team from Bhimber field station, Gura Village, Aug. 24, 2017. Major General Per Lodin recently finished a ten-day visit to UN field stations. He is the Head of Mission and Chief…
KINSHASA, September 7, 2017 - Following the discovery of several fraudulent documents, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) recalls that the United Nations in…
Highlighting complex immediate and long-term challenges in Somalia, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNSOM) called for practical support, as well as political encouragement to the Somali…
A senior United Nations official today called for greater support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and warned that lack of funding could endanger hard-won progress in the country. “We have continued to hear…
UNIFIL’s western sector command recently organized a multinational training activity to test the command and control capacity of various UNIFIL units operating in south-western Lebanon. During the 8 September training…
New York, 11 September 2017 Mr. President, Excellencies, Let me begin with a warm and heartfelt thank you to President of the 71st session of the General Assembly Peter Thompson. Thank you for your vision. Thank you for your…
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…