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SRSG Ziadeh welcomes the Head of the Liaison Office of Greece Heleni Vakali
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the new Head of the Liaison Office of Greece, Ambassador Heleni Vakali, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Ambassador…
Top UN envoy condemns attacks on civilians, humanitarians; pledges electoral support
The top UN envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, held a press conference in the country’s capital, Juba, today. UNMISS support to upcoming elections and the ongoing push to build a durable peace, as well as the UN…
Press release: Rape, gang-rape, and beheadings among human right violations documented in Leer, South Sudan
Juba, 25 April 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the widespread sexual violence, killings including beheadings, burning alive of civilians, and attacks on humanitarians in Leer County. These are…
UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 25 April 2022
During the night of 24 to 25 April, UNIFIL detected a rocket being launched from south Lebanon toward Israel. Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro was in immediate contact with authorities on both…
SRSG Ziadeh meets with State Department Officials in Washington DC
Following her briefing to the Security Council on 20 April, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with officials from the United States Department of State in…
Departing Rwandese peacekeepers: “Malakal policewomen network strengthens local women’s capacities and resilience”
Food security, particularly among women, is one area that the UNMISS policewomen's network in Malakal is trying to address, here by building gardening skills. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS “Serving with the United Nations…
Capacity building gives police officers in Bor new skills to deal with gender-based violence
Half of the police officers in Bor trained on how to handle incidents of gender-based violence were women. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS Gender-based violence, often of a sexual nature, is alarmingly commonplace and frequently…
Indian peacekeepers awarded UN medals for excellent and varied work in Upper Nile State
UNMISS peacekeepers from India recently received UN medals for their outstanding contributions to peace. A few were women. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS Protecting civilians, undertaking a variety of engineering assignments…
SRSG Ziadeh participates in High-Level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping+ and meets with German officials in Berlin
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, participated in the High-level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping+, hosted by the German Government in Berlin from 25 to 26 April. The…
New humanitarian hub in Raja County increases support to returnees from UNMISS and partners
A newly constructed humanitarian hub in hard-to-access Raja County will make it easier to assist the growing number of previously displaced people returning to their homes. WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL STATE – Trust-building…