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CAR legislative elections 2021: DSRSG visits Data Processing Center
The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic (CAR), Denise Brown, paid a visit to the Data Processing Centre in Bangui on 26 May 2021, to assess progress on the processing of…
DR Congo: More than 170 children feared missing following volcanic eruption in Goma
Lava from the Mount Nyiragongo volcano flows towards the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo MONUSCO The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: Nanah Kamara, Sierra Leone
28-year-old UNPOL officer Nanah Kamara decided she wanted to be a United Nations peacekeeper when she and her friends visited the peacekeeping mission in her home country, Sierra Leone, as young teenagers. Nanah Kamara from…
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The Secretary-General's message for the international day of UN peacekeepers
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the more than one million women and men who have served on the frontlines of conflict and the more than 4,000 who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Their…
Peacekeepers recognized for their service and sacrifice in South Sudan on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
More than 19,000 peacekeepers work hard to deter violence and protect civilians across South Sudan, helping the world's newest country transition from war to peace. Today, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and…
Youth, Peace, Security: Ana James and Sunday Chol, Hair & Makeup Artists, Upper Nile
Ana James, 24, and Sunday Chol, 23, are sought-after hairdressers in Malakal, South Sudan. Both have no formal training in the beauty industry, but are passionate about entrepreneurship and fashion. Photo by Samson Liberty…
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom's Remarks at International Day of UN Peacekeepers, South Sudan
[As Delivered] I would like to begin by thanking the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu, for being with us on this special day. I also acknowledge Ambassador David Buom Choat, the Director of…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: Majharul Nowshad, Bangladesh
Major Majharul Nowshad is a 29-year-old army officer from Bangladesh who is serving for peace with UNMISS in Kuajok, South Sudan. Major Majharul Nowshad is a 29-year-old army officer from Bangladesh currently deployed to…
Youth, Peace, Security: Zekia Musa Ahmed, Activist, Central Equatoria
Zekia Musa, 29, may be visually impaired but that doesn't stop this feisty young activist from advocating for the rights of disabled persons and highlighting the need to include them at all levels of decision-making. Photo by…
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Secretary-General's remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony and the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award [as prepared for delivery]
Dag Hammarskjöld medal Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let us begin today’s ceremonies with a minute of silence in memory of all the peacekeepers that have lost their lives while serving under the UN flag. [PAUSE FOR…