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More than 200 children released from armed groups in Yambio
In the coming months, almost 1,000 children are expected to be released from different armed groups. Photo (UNMISS/Amanda Voisard) from a release ceremony in Yambio in February 2018. On Tuesday 17 April, more than 200…
Mediator seeks ‘relaunch’ of UN-led Syrian talks
A renewed United Nations-led diplomatic push is under way for a “meaningful relaunch” of intra-Syrian talks by the Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, his office has announced.
UN hails release of more than 200 child soldiers in South Sudan
Two hundred and seven child soldiers have been released by armed groups in South Sudan, part of a series of planned discharges that should see nearly 1,000 children return home over the coming months.
There must be justice for victims of crimes in Syria, says head of UN body building cases for prosecution
Those who committed the most serious crimes in Syria must be identified, and criminal case files must be built as the basis for prosecutions, the head of a United Nations body assisting these efforts said Wednesday.
MTF carries out “Boarding” exercise with LAF Navy
UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) recently carried out an exercise off the coast of Jounieh, north of Beirut, together with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy in order to enhance the cooperation and coordination between…
UNMISS-funded solar-powered lights save lives at Juba Teaching Hospital
Smiles were everywhere when UNMISS handed over a life-saving solar-powered lighting system to Juba Teaching Hospital. Nurses, doctors and other staff at Juba Teaching Hospital are no longer afraid when they scurry between…
Security Council renews UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for another year and demanded that all parties immediately end the fighting countrywide.
UNMISS and Government Break Ground for South Sudan’s First Juvenile Reformatory Centre in Juba
The deputy head of UNMISS, Moustapha Soumaré, and the Minister of Interior, Hon. Michael Chienjiek Geay at the launch of the project to build South Sudan's first Juvenile Reformatory Centre in Juba. Today, the United Nations…
SRSG visits Kamenica Municipality
On 14 March, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, visited Kamenica Municipality and met with Mayor Qendron Kastrati. The SRSG and the Mayor exchanged views on a variety of…
Ukraine: UN calls for protection of civilians after attacks on water facility workers
Following recent shelling of water treatment workers in eastern Ukraine, a senior United Nations official has called on all parties to the conflict to protect those civilians who maintain critical infrastructure.