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Secretary-General appoints Mr. Khassim Diagne of Senegal as Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Khassim Diagne of Senegal as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). He…
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Statement attributable to UNMISS Spokesperson – on ambush of peacekeepers in Western Equatoria
JUBA – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns yesterday’s ambush of its peacekeepers in Western Equatoria State by elements of a local armed group, who subsequently seized a small cache of weapons and…
Central Equatorian herders and farmers agree on measures to end recurring clashes
Following recurring clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Central Equatoria, UNMISS supported a forum where representatives from the two parties discussed and agreed on measures to put an end to their conflict…
UNMISS peacekeepers help boost trade and economic growth in Greater Pibor
In Pibor, UNMISS South Korean engineers built a 35-kilometer road connecting the town to nearby Bor and Akobo. As a result, the local market is booming, with traders actively selling locally produced goods like as maize…
Community-led committees link citizens with police in Eastern Equatoria State
Eastern Equatoria State’s fourth Police Community Relations Committee has been established in Magwi. Like similar committees elsewhere, its purpose it to be a link between citizens and law enforcement agents. Photo…
UNIFIL steps up training activities with LAF
UNIFIL effort to build the capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has gathered momentum with more training activities conducted over the past week. On Saturday, several LAF officers and soldiers trained alongside UNIFIL…
Visiting Ituri, Jean-Pierre Lacroix pleads for concrete actions in favor of peace
During a visit to Ituri, the UN Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, called for concrete action to promote peace. Visiting the Ituri province on Saturday, September 6, the UN Under-Secretary…
MONUSCO's Anti-fire Unit: An essential bulwark to save lives in DRC
The MONUSCO firefighting unit is regularly called upon to intervene in several regions of the country where the Mission is present. Two fires broke out on Thursday, September 4, in the afternoon in the city of Goma. The first…
Peacekeeping: A lifeline for millions seeking a ‘future without fear’
With a record number of active conflicts worldwide, the Security Council met on Tuesday to debate the future of UN peace operations. Governments and civil society organizations have so far submitted more than 60 contributions…
Not all roads lead to Romich, but attempted patrol worthwhile all the same
In Warrap State, abysmal, rain-drenched roads stopped patrolling peacekeepers serving with UNMISS from reaching their destination, but they did gather critical information – and repaired a broken Radio Miraya transmitter –…