Peacekeeping news

Humanitarian aid restored in Aburoc following deployment of UNMISS peacekeepers “We are here, because you are here.” These were words spoken by Kenny Rogers the Humanitarian Affairs Officer for OCHA in Malakal in response to…

Arriving in Bangui on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 to reaffirm the commitment of the organization to the authorities and people of the Central African Republic and to support the government in achieving sustainable development…

Photo by Matilda Moyo, UNAMID. On 4 May 2017, Oumar Kane, Head of Office, Sector West, UNAMID, inspected work being undertaken by the Mission in support of the state government to prevent soil erosion and damage from flash…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attack against a convoy of the UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) that left four dead, one missing and 10 others evacuated.…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is deeply saddened to confirm that three of the four peacekeepers that were missing in action since yesterday’s…

Belgrade – On 8 May 2017, SRSG Zahir Tanin met separately with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic, and the Director of the…

Photo by Mutaz Munafal, UNAMID. On 7 May 2017, UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative-Protection, Bintou Keita, accompanied by Berhanmeskel Nega, Head of Office, Sector South, Adam El Tayeb, Wali (Governer), South Darfur…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) strongly condemns the attack on one of its convoys Monday night, near Bangassou (474 km east of Bangui). The…

MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPERS AWARDED UN MEDAL IN SOUTH SUDAN More than 850 Mongolian peacekeepers have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their commitment and service to the UN and the people of South Sudan during a ceremony…

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: We welcome the withdrawal of all Frente Polisario elements from the Guerguerat area, between the berm and the border with…

Monrovia, 04 May 2017 –Twenty-four inmates and six corrections officers, including three women all located at the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) today graduated from a three month basic tailoring training course funded by the…

Peacekeeping troops have been urgently deployed to Aburoc in the Upper Nile region by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help enable the delivery of much needed humanitarian assistance. “The aim is to…