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UN peacekeepers bring stability to chaos. It's an investment in ending violence -- Op-Ed of the Secretary General
Conflicts are intensifying. Trust in global cooperation is weakening. The world cannot shortchange peacekeepers and the communities and people who depend on their lifesaving work. United Nations peacekeepers and their iconic…
UNIFIL-supported solar project to benefit up to 4,500
A solar project, completed with support from UNIFIL’s Polish peacekeepers, was inaugurated in the south-western Lebanese village of Ayn Ibil last week. Installed with funding available by Poland's international development…
Bangladesh Chief of Naval Staff stresses need for peace in South Sudan during first visit to UNMISS
Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, urges progress towards peace during a visit to South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS. Racing along the deep and fast-moving waters of the River Nile…
Spanish peacekeepers remove major road obstacles near Khiam
Working in collaboration with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), UNIFIL Spanish peacekeepers cleared three major obstacles on the road near Khiam, south-eastern Lebanon, earlier this week. The 12 January activity was the fourth…
Statement by SRSG Ziadeh on the closure of institutions
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, expressed concern about the actions against Serbia-funded institutions across Kosovo yesterday, which resulted in the closure of…
UNMISS calls for urgent resolution of tensions between armed forces in Western Equatoria
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement.UNMISS calls for intervention from the…
South Korean peacekeeping engineers improve access to essential services by rehabilitating Bor-Pibor-Akobo road
To foster safe travel, trade and community connections, UNMISS engineers from South Korea have started repairing a 35-kilometer road between Bor and Pibor. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - Roads…
New boreholes at Twic displacement camp help improve living conditions
Community leaders and residents in Twic, Warrap, celebrate the handover of three newly installed boreholes, providing much-needed access to clean water. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS. WARRAP – Access to safe drinking…
UNMISS urges restoration of calm following outbreak of violence in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is calling for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the…
Sudanese women refugees share stories of terror and trauma after fleeing escalating conflict
Sudan women women courageously shared their experiences of terror and trauma after fleeing the conflict to seek refuge in South Sudan. Photo by Deng Mou/UNMISS. “We faced many difficulties when we ran from the fighting. We…