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Ebola in DR Congo: UN chief ‘outraged’ by recent killings of civilians and health workers
On 12 September 2018 in Beni, Kambale, 7 years old, attends school in the Ndindi neighborhod of Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been hit by an Ebola epidemic. There he learned that washing his hands is a good…
Prison in Western Lakes introduce sports for inmates after UNMISS donation
Many people refer to prisons as places of condemnation rather than correction centres. A prison in Western Lakes has embarked on a campaign to change this perception through the introduction of sports activities for their…
Leaving home for the homeless: How a New York City priest became the spiritual glue in Malakal
“I will be here until they leave.” Seventy-year-old Father Michael Bossano’s solemn declaration sounds resolute. His streaks of white hair tell tales of many years spent travelling the world. For now, however, the soft-spoken…
Local communities and authorities call for dialogue to end revenge attacks in Lakes region
Local communities are calling for a peace dialogue to end revenge killings and road ambushes taking place in seven counties of Western Lakes. Aluak-Luak, a County in the Eastern Lakes area, next to Akot and Paloch in Western…
‘Many challenges to overcome’ at UN, in fight against abuse: victims’ advocate
The Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations, Jane Connors, speaking at a press conference in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.UN Photo/Isaac Billy The UN is committed to recognizing the rights of victims of sexual…
SRSG Tanin holds regular consultations in Belgrade ahead of the next UN Security Council session on Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin met with Serbia’s Prime Minister Ms. Ana Brnabić and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ivica Dacic in…
Nertiti – Golo road officially opened
Photo by Setyo Budi, UNAMID. 23 October 2018– UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative, Anita Gbeho, last week officially inaugurated the rehabilitated the road that links Golo to Nertiti in Central Darfur, as part of the…
UNIFIL Head of Mission holds separate meetings with top Lebanese leaders
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, had separate meetings today in Beirut with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister designate Saad…
‘Reasons to hope’ for sustainable peace in Central African Republic – UN Mission chief
The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR), said on Tuesday he is “hopeful that the necessary foundations to build sustainable peace” have been established and that long-lasting stability will…