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SRSG Ziadeh welcomes the new Chief of UNHCR in Kosovo, Mr. Arjun Shrestha
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the new Chief of Mission of UNHCR in Kosovo, Mr. Arjun Shrestha, at UNMIK HQ. SRSG Ziadeh and Mr. Shrestha discussed…
UNMISS Chief of Staff: Benefits of cooperation with UN agencies must be reaped more consistently
Paul Egunsola, UNMISS Chief of Staff, engaging with students in Kuron Peace Village, Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS Paul Egunsola, Chief of Staff of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF EGYPT
On 23 July, MINURSO marked the celebration of Egypt’s National Day by hoisting the country’s flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. Egypt is a longstanding and committed contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. Since…
UNPOL trains 35 traffic police officers in Aweil on road safety
Traffic police in Aweil receiving a refresher on road safety and rules by UN police colleagues. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS NORTHERN-BAHR-EL-GHAZAL- Road travel in South Sudan can be adventurous, and not always in the…
SRSG Ziadeh visits Deçan/Dečane municipality, meets with Mayor Ramosaj and Abbot Sava Janjić
In the framework of her outreach to municipalities in Kosovo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Deçan/Dečane on 21 July, where she met with the Mayor Mr…
UNMISS and state government conduct fact-finding mission to troubled Kapoeta North
UNMISS and representatives of the Eastern Equatoria State government engaging with conflict-affected communities in Kapoeta North. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Recent cattle raids in Kapoeta North County…
NEPBATT assists a community in need
When the main generator of Shaqra town in South Lebanon broke down, the community of 20,000 residents lost its access to water. Shaqra’s water is pumped from a municipal well powered by electricity supplied by a generator. An…
A Peacekeeper in high demand
Lt Col Chandan Singh of the Indian contingent (INDBATT) is UNIFIL’s only veterinarian and his services are highly sought after. Shepherds and farmers in UNIFIL’s area of operations depend on the regular visits by INDBATT’s…
Central African Republic: UN reports detail serious violations, some possibly amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity
GENEVA (25 July 2022) - The UN Human Rights Office today issued two reports on extremely disturbing events recently occurring in the Central African Republic (CAR). One details a brutal, organised attack on a village by a pro…
Peacekeepers Run to Help School Children
Since 2007, UNIFIL has implemented countless projects in support of South Lebanon’s population. These civil-military and quick-impact projects are mainly financed by UNIFIL or by troop-contributing countries. However, a…