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Bi-communal Choir for Peace in Cyprus turns 20
NICOSIA, 22June 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, attended the 20th anniversary celebration of the Bi-communal Choir for Peace in Cyprus, whose members, from both…
In Haiti, Security Council spotlights opportunities for country's reform towards stability and development
Wrapping up a three-day visit to Haiti, a Security Council delegation today stressed that it has accomplished the objectives of the mission, including a first-hand look into how best the United Nations could contribute to the…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 170
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 170 UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 170
Upcoming Cyprus Conference 'a unique opportunity,' says UN negotiator
A fresh round of talks on Cyprus will last “as long as it takes,” but there are no guarantees of success, the United Nations negotiator facilitating the process said today. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Espen Barth Eide…
Residents in Koch welcome deployment of peacekeepers to protect civilians, encourage displaced to return home
The Force Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission on a recent visit to Koch in the Unity region. The UN Mission in South Sudan has temporarily deployed peacekeepers to Koch County in Northern Liech to protect civilians and…
UNMISS begins campaign to preempt deadly clashes between cattle camps in Lakes region
Cattle and a lack of pastures and water points are at the centre of intercommunal clashes in the Greater Lakes region. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, together with local authorities in Western Lakes, has begun a…
Security and livelihoods: Opposition soldiers reflect on hopes and life in a cantonment site
A much-improved security situations means that women (soldiers and/or wives of male troops) can move around freely and thus go about their hard work. "We are happy with the changes that we are seeing as a result of the…
Bridge repair by Thai peacekeeping engineers provides a lifeline for communities in Lakes region
Bridges are lifelines, connecting people. This one in Lakes has been repaired by UNMISS engineers. A simple task of meshing together metal pallets and bars to repair a broken bridge has provided a lifeline for communities in…
Panyume opposition forces working hard to remove all children from their ranks
The lecturing man has a valid point: children are not soldiers. “I do not want children to suffer like we do in the bushes. They are our future, and we want to open the gates of success for them by removing them from the army…
Rights of Aweil women not being respected, says local minister of social development
Not happy. Several Aweil attending a workshop on human rights complained that their entitlements are ignored. “We, the women in Aweil, are not having even one percent of our rights being respected,” says the local female…