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South Sudan's leaders bear 'direct responsibility' for conflict, UN Security Council told
A senior United Nations peacekeeping official today called on the leaders of South Sudan to show genuine political will to achieve sustainable peace in the strife-riven country, stressing that those whose long-time rivalry…
Opening remarks at a press conference in Goma, DRC by UN Human Rights Office Field Operations Director Georgette Gagnon
Georgette Gagnon, UN Human Rights Office Field Operations Director. Photo UN 25 August 2017 Good morning and thank you for joining us today. Over the past week, I visited Kinshasa and Kananga before arriving yesterday morning…
On first visit to Somalia since elections, UN political chief lauds progress
The head of the United Nations political office visited Somalia this week, where he praised the “real forward momentum” in the country's political development, and reiterated UN support as the Horn of Africa country tackles…
Ten UNMIL Police Officers Awarded with UN Medal
Monrovia –For their remarkable service to peacekeeping mission in Liberia, 10 UNMIL Police Officers were awarded with UN medals today at UNMIL HQ. Speaking at the award ceremony, UNMIL Police Commissioner Simon Blatchly…
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS KENNETH GLUCK OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MINUSCA
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kenneth Gluck of the United States of America as his Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Multidimensional…
UNMISS expresses condolences after death of journalist in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan expresses its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of journalist Christopher Allen, killed during fighting in the town of Kaya, near the border with Uganda, in circumstances…
Sustainable steps for lasting peace in Darfur focus of Khartoum conference
Photo by Ahmed Abdelrazik, UNAMID. KHARTOUM – More than 350 people took part in the Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultation (DIDC) Conference held in Khartoum this week, working together to identify sustainable steps for a…
MESSAGE OF SG ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS
In just the past few weeks, a renowned investigative journalist was murdered by a bomb that booby-trapped her car; another was dismembered in the course of researching her story; and a photojournalist was found dead after…
'Failure to broker peace' hinders solutions to displacement, UN refugee chief tells Security Council
The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Thursday urged global leaders to find political solutions to the world's conflicts, if the swelling numbers of forcibly displaced people are ever to return home. “Securing…
UN peacekeeping forces “aiming to reach vulnerable people in remote parts of South Sudan”
Mary Nyknchol, is the leader of women widows in Akobo and a member of the the 'Akobo Women Association', a group that describe themselves as agents of peace in the war-torn community leading peace talks and workshops…