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Peace is the 'bedrock' for women's development and human rights UN deputy chief says in DR Congo
Deputy-Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and Maman S. Sidikou, Head of MONUSCO, at the UN Mission. Photo: MONUSCO/John Bompengo 25 July 2017 – The importance of reversing the tragedies of violence, particularly against…
Joint statement by AU, ECOWAS and UNMIL on the occasion of the official commencement of electoral campaign by political parties and candidates on 31 July 2017
UNMIL/PR/2807-17 Friday, 28 July 2017 MONROVIA – As Political Parties and Candidates for the 10th October Presidential and Legislative elections are about to enter the official electoral campaign period, from the 31st of July…
UN peacekeeping chief warns Security Council about insecurity in Central African Republic
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping operations has warned that the increased intensity of attacks on civilians and peacekeepers is bringing Central African Republic (CAR) to the tipping point. Addressing the Security…
South Sudanese journalists urged to uphold balanced reporting without bias
South Sudanese journalists have been urged by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) “to report news truthfully, accurately and fairly.” Addressing media workers at the closing ceremony of a one month training programme in…
UN Special Representative calls on Liberia’s aspiring young leaders to embrace integrity and service
Monrovia - At the opening of the Young Political Leadership School, Semester 4 in Monrovia, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIL, Farid Zarif, today challenged young…
Conflict prevention, migration and terrorism key concerns for EU and member countries at UN
On the second day of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, underscored that the UN must rise to address many global challenges, including forced displacement…
Healthy oceans, safe climate imperative for small islands to survive, Pacific island leaders tell UN
As the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly continued today, Baron Divavesi Waqa, President of Nauru, expressed deep sorrow and condolences to those who have suffered from the recent successive hurricanes…
‘We all share a responsibility’ to combat terrorism, President of Senegal tells world leaders
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Senegal expressed his desire for a peaceful and secure African continent – one that does not serve as a sanctuary for terrorists defeated elsewhere in the world…
Green light from volunteer, we are ready for take-off
Lauri Hukkanen (Finland), second from left, posing with colleagues in the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda (Lauri Hukkanen, 2014) Serving as an international UN Volunteer in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa has been…
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Together for peace: UNFICYP joins global commemoration of the International Day of Peace
21 September 2017 – The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) today marked the International Day of Peace at Force HQ in the buffer zone; the International Day of Peace is commemorated annually on 21 September, and is an…