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UNISFA commemorates World AIDS Day and honors peacekeepers
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) joined the global community in celebrating World AIDS Day (WAD) on 1 December 2016. This year’s theme “Hands Up for HIV Prevention” was a crucial reminder to some 6…
UNISFA Force Commander/Acting Head of Mission outlines priorities
The Force Commander /Acting Head of Mission of Mission for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Hassen Ebrahim Mussa, announced at a town-hall meeting at the mission’s Headquarters in…
Abyei Peace is top priority to achieve UNISFA mandate
As part of the continuing processes of the United Nations in fulfilling its mandate in the Abyei region, the Acting Head of Mission / Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major…
SRSG Spehar joins university students for bi-communal symposium on trust-building
NICOSIA, 15 May 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, made opening remarks at a symposium on trust-building co-organised on 15 May 2017 by the European…
UNMISS promotes peace through sports in schools in Katire Payam
UNMISS promotes peace through sports in schools in Katire Payam The schools in Katire learned how to play volleyball and demonstrated their football skills as the UNMISS field office in Torit donated sports equipment to…
Côte d'Ivoire: UN chief welcomes country's return to calm after unrest
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the Government of Côte d'Ivoire for restoring security following a mutiny over pay, his spokesperson said. “The Secretary-General welcomes the return to calm in…
Secretary-General Guterres praises a united Europe as 'fundamental pillar' of strong UN
Secretary-General António Guterres today stressed that the European Union's contribution is absolutely essential for the United Nations, from support to peacekeeping to protecting human rights, solving conflicts, advancing…
Peaceful co-existence focus of West Darfur conference
Photo by Matilda Moyo , UNAMID. EL GENEINA - More than 700 people, including the head of UNAMID and key community leaders, gathered to address the issue of peaceful co-existence at a conference this week in El Geneina, West…
Rainy season creates new risks for a dire humanitarian situation in Aburoc
Rainy season creates new risks for a dire humanitarian situation in Aburoc Humanitarian agencies are intensifying their efforts to provide clean drinking water to thousands of civilians fleeing fierce fighting in the Upper…
UN report exposes human rights violations and abuses against civilians in and around Yei, South Sudan - GENEVA/JUBA
UN report exposes human rights violations and abuses against civilians in and around Yei, South Sudan - GENEVA/JUBA GENEVA/JUBA (19 May 2017) - A United Nations report published today released the findings of an in-depth…