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DR Congo: Two UN ‘blue helmets’ killed in attack in North Kivu
Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed and several injured in an attack on their base in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesperson said. “The injured peacekeepers have been evacuated to…
Security Council condemns attack on UN mission base in DR Congo
The United Nations Security Council has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate into, and bring to justice those behind Monday’s attack on a peacekeeping mission base in North Kivu that…
LAF’s 5th Regiment Commander visits UNIFIL’s SECEAST HQ
During his visit to UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun yesterday, the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s Fifth Regiment, Brigadier General Ramez Khamis, discussed with the UNIFIL Sector Commander…
Raising Awareness on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the North Kivu Community
Raising Awareness on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the North Kivu Community. Photo MONUSCO/Martha Biongo The MONUSCO Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) has organized a series of awareness-raising activities in the…
UNIFIL-supported water filtration plant benefits locals
UNIFIL peacekeepers and local officials jointly inaugurated a new water filtration plant, constructed with funding from Spanish peacekeepers, in Meiss Ej Jebel, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. The plant consists of a water…
'EmPOWER' girls before, during and after crises, UN says on International Day of the Girl Child
The world's 1.1 billion girls are a source of power, energy, and creativity – and the millions of girls in emergencies are no exception, the United Nations said on the International Day of the Girl Child, which kicks off a…
Security and humanitarian situation deteriorating amidst political uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo
Security and humanitarian situation deteriorating amidst political uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo UN/Web TV The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the…
Briefing by SRSG Maman Sidikou to the UN Security Council – Open Session
Briefing by SRSG Maman Sidikou to the UN Security Council – Open Session. Photo UN/Web TV New York, 11 October 2017 Mr President,Distinguished Members of the Council, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to brief you…
New allegation of sexual abuse surfaces at UN mission in Central African Republic
United Nations Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Wednesday that the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reported it had received an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor that took place in Bambari by UN…
Despite progress on voter registration, DR Congo faces challenges on election timeline – UN envoy
The notion that elections would most probably not be held before the end of 2017 has regrettably led to the re-emergence of a climate of political uncertainty and tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a…