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Acting Police Commissioner in Tonj: “I encourage us to adopt UN standards”
Law enforcement agents in Tonj have been trained by UNMISS on a number of relevant topics, including human rights. More than 60 police officers and other law enforcement agents in Tonj have participated in a two-day training…
1900 receive UN peace medals
About 1900 men and women of Ethiopia’s 19th Battalion, Multi Role Logistics Unit, Light Field Engineering, Quick Reaction Force, Aviation Utility Unit, Tank and Artillery Companies, Liaison Officers, as well as Military Staff…
A visit to the Shilluk king: When professional accolades mesh with respect for diversity
When the announcement is first made that the Shilluk king is on his way back to his kingdom in Fashoda, and that a courtesy call is being planned, at first, it’s just “another” story. As the day draws nigh and the excitement…
UNMAS demolishes its one millionth explosive item in South Sudan – a 100kg bomb
A newly-cleared mine field was turned into an arena for a big bang today, as the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) demolished a 100kg air-dropped bomb in South Sudan, marking its one millionth destruction of…
Security Council unanimously agrees to extend UN Cyprus Mission amid political impasse
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has been extended for 6 months, as a result of a Security Council Resolution unanimously adopted on Wednesday. The move comes at a time when reunification talks…
‘Open, cordial, and frank discussions’ held over future Somalia-UN relationship
Discussions described in a joint statement as “open, cordial and frank”, took place on Wednesday, between Somalia’s top two politicians and the UN political and peacebuilding affairs chief, in the capital Mogadishu. President…
Six months into DR Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, top UN official praises ‘brave’ response effort
“Brave” UN teams and partners leading the fight against deadly Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) along with Government authorities and peacekeepers there, have been key in helping protect communities…
Central African Republic: UN chief hails signing of new peace agreement
Following the signing of a peace agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 non-state armed groups active in the country on Wednesday, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres…
Service and Sacrifice: UN peacekeeping assignment ‘lifetime opportunity’ for Nepalese doctor
For over six decades, Nepalese women and men have served around the world as United Nations peacekeepers. The South Asian nation is currently the fifth largest contributor to UN peacekeeping, with over 5,700 personnel serving…
Mali: UN mourns three Guinean peacekeepers killed, condemns attack 'in strongest terms'
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN Security Council condemned on Saturday in the strongest terms the attack against vehicles of the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which took place on…