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Sierra Leone, at UN debate, stresses preventive diplomacy for regional peace
A senior minister from Sierra Leone today stressed the importance of mediation and regional partnerships to preserve peace, urging the international body to reflect on reform measures that will uphold the United Nations’…
No time for scepticism, ‘but for decisive climate action,’ Ethiopia’s Prime Minister tells UN
Like many other countries, Ethiopia is dealing almost every day with the adverse impacts of climate change, its Prime Minister told the United Nations General Assembly today, urging decisive action by the international…
No time for scepticism, ‘decisive climate action,’ needed Ethiopia tells UN
Like many other countries, Ethiopia is dealing almost every day with the adverse impacts of climate change, its Prime Minister told the United Nations General Assembly today, urging decisive action by the international…
UNISFA peacekeeper selected as International Female Police Peacekeeper 2017
Assistant Inspector of Police Annah Chota from Zimbabwe has received the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award for her service and achievements in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The…
562 JBVMM peacekeepers receive UN peace medals
On 19 September 2017, the United Nations peace medals were bestowed on 562 men and women of the Second Round Border Security Force Protection Battalion of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) under…
First weapons and ammunition management training held in Abyei
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) held the first Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) training in Abyei on 20-24 August 2017 with 19 participants comprising of Ethiopian Light Field Engineers and some UNISFA…
United Nations partners with Member States to train peacekeepers to prevent sexual exploitation & abuse
United Nations partners with Member States to train peacekeepers to prevent sexual exploitation & abuse As part of its broader efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, the United Nations works in partnership with…
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UNISFA observes International Day of Peace
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) observed the International Day of Peace with sporting events between the UN peacekeepers, staff and the youth of Abyei and Diffra. The event was conducted to get…
In a globalized world, ‘we must live in each other’s shelter, not shadow,’ Ireland tells UN
Expressing his faith in the United Nations and its commitment to responding to challenges such as the disasters presently plaguing Latin America and the Caribbean, Denis Naughton, Minister for Environment of Ireland, said…
Global challenges ‘a litmus test’ for leadership, Nepal Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Noting that amid a complex and polarized environment, the global community faces challenges that include terrorism, climate change and mass migration, the Prime Minister of Nepal called for a greater display of wisdom…