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UN Police working to improve safety and security at Malakal protection site
UN Police working to improve safety and security at Malakal protection site They guard the gates of protected sites to keep people inside safe and criminals out. They carry out random searches to find illegal items and…
Friendly sports event between French and Lebanese soldiers
Soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s Fifth Intervention Regiment played friendly volleyball and soccer games with UNIFIL peacekeepers at French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) last week. LAF teams beat UNIFIL…
Launch of Educational Programme ‘Imagine’
NICOSIA, 28 November 2017 - The 'Imagine' programme that runs under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Education and implemented by the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) and the Home for…
UNAMID Joint Special Representative visits South Darfur, announces formation of tripartite weapons collection committee
Photo by Mutaz Munafal, UNAMID. On 23 November 2017, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, visited Nyala, South Darfur, where he met the Wali of South Darfur, Adam El Faki. Following their meeting, JSR…
UN chief reiterates support for two-state solution in Middle East; vows to denounce anti-Semitism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated that he would continue to work to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a two-state solution, and vowed to denounce hate speech aimed at Israelis. “I will…
South Sudan: Senior UN official urges Security Council to support peace process revitalization
The arrival of the dry season in South Sudan could lead to more fighting that would undermine the political process and cause additional civilian casualties and displacement, a senior United Nations official cautioned the…
United Nations partners with Member States to train peacekeepers to prevent sexual exploitation & abuse
United Nations partners with Member States to train peacekeepers to prevent sexual exploitation & abuse As part of its broader efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, the United Nations works in partnership with…
UNISFA observes International Day of Peace
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) observed the International Day of Peace with sporting events between the UN peacekeepers, staff and the youth of Abyei and Diffra. The event was conducted to get…
In a globalized world, ‘we must live in each other’s shelter, not shadow,’ Ireland tells UN
Expressing his faith in the United Nations and its commitment to responding to challenges such as the disasters presently plaguing Latin America and the Caribbean, Denis Naughton, Minister for Environment of Ireland, said…
Global challenges ‘a litmus test’ for leadership, Nepal Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Noting that amid a complex and polarized environment, the global community faces challenges that include terrorism, climate change and mass migration, the Prime Minister of Nepal called for a greater display of wisdom…