Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is achievable. But reaching this goal requires breaking down the barriers keeping people from vital services. Every 25 seconds, someone in the world is infected with HIV. One…
More than 180 residents from five Kajo Keji communities, including leaders, women, youth, and elders, recently united to promote peace initiatives for a better future. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS. CENTRAL EQUATORIA –…
As part of UNIFIL’s support to local communities in south Lebanon, Ghanaian peacekeepers delivered water to a school and a relief agency in the village of Rmeish last week. Following requests to help address water needs of…
UNIFIL welcomes the announcement of a cessation of hostilities and the recommitment to Security Council resolution 1701 as a path toward peace. We will cooperate with all relevant partners to make the cessation of hostilities…
The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has confirmed that the Tumaini talks with hold-out groups in Nairobi, Kenya, are not intended to negotiate a new parallel deal or to replace or dismantle the existing…
[As Delivered] Your Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Excellency First Vice President of the Republic and all the Vice-Presidents Rt. Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speakers, Honourable Governors and Chief…
Peacekeepers in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area have received UN medals in recognition of their outstanding efforts in promoting and sustaining peace in South Sudan. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/Mach…
A grassroots event organized in Gudele West in Juba recently provided residents with an opportunity to discuss and learn more about current political developments. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS. JUBA - Gudele West…
A grassroots event organized in Gudele West in Juba recently provided residents with an opportunity to discuss and learn more about current political developments. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS. JUBA - Gudele West…
UNIFIL is seriously concerned by numerous strikes on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) inside the Lebanese territories, despite their declared non-involvement in the ongoing hostilities between Hizbullah and Israel. The LAF has…
Earlier today, two 122-mm rockets struck the Sector West Headquarters in Shama, injuring four Italian peacekeepers who are now receiving treatment at the base hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries are life-threatening…
We, representatives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the SADC Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) the African Union, UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), and the Office of the United…