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Street market to promote local economy
UNIFIL organized on Sunday a traditional street market in the UN Mission’s Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun, where local businesspersons and traders set up a variety of stalls. The aim of the event was to promote local…
Return home from UN protection sites aided by humanitarian and peacekeeping support
The return of internally displaced people to their homes from UN Protection of Civilians (POC) sites is being aided by the provision of humanitarian services outside the camps, according to the head of the UN Mission in South…
The Secretary-General Remarks to General Assembly informal dialogue on the responsibility to protect
New York, 6 September 2017 [as delivered] The report that informs today’s dialogue is my first on the responsibility to protect. It comes at a time when the need for strengthened efforts to prevent genocide, war crimes…
UNMISS head emphasizes need for UN and government to work together in the best interests of the people of South Sudan
David Shearer, head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), left, greets the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, on Wednesday, 6 September, 2017. The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan…
Rule of Law Restored in Malakal
The recently refurbished Malakal Courthouse was reopened in a ceremony attended by the Governor, the UNMISS Head of Field Office, Cabinet Ministers, humanitarian leaders as well as members of the local community. Three months…
A message from the AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha
EL FASHER - On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish the people and the Government of Sudan a peaceful and joyous Eid Al-Adha. During this time, it is an opportunity to be cognisant of the key…
Monusco strongly condemns the intrusion of FARDC troops into its Kananga base
Kinshasa, 29 August 2017- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maman Sidikou strongly condemns the violation of the premises of the United Nations in Kananga, in Kasai…
'Sustaining peace' strategy must cover entire peace continuum – UN deputy chief
Addressing how best United Nations peacekeeping operations can augment global efforts to sustain peace, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that the nature of today's challenges requires seamless work across…
Liberian Security Agencies and UNPOL continuous planning ahead electoral campaigns
29 August 2017, Monrovia - Liberian Security Agencies and UNPOL met today at Liberia National Police (LNP) HQ for another Elections Task Force Executive Committee meeting. The main topic on the agenda was preparation, in…
UNIFIL’s Sector West Commander visits Tibnin hospital
As part of furthering peace in south Lebanon, UNIFIL peacekeepers work closely with the local communities in their area of operation to build trust and help keep the stability that has lasted for 11 years. On Tuesday, UNIFIL…