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UNAMID Hands over Saraf Omra Team Site to Government of North Darfur State
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. 21 January; UNAMID officially handed over its Team Site in Saraf Omra, North Darfur to the Government of Sudan, in the presence of the local officials, representatives of the local community and…
UNMISS peacekeepers in Cueibet continue to mitigate conflict and build confidence
In Cueibet, a county in the Lakes region of South Sudan, Nepalese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS established a temporary operating base in November 2020 as part of a proactive measure to build confidence among local…
Youth in Maridi vow to become agents of peace and social cohesion
Youth in Maridi, Western Equatoria State, discussing how to promote social cohesion in their communities. “As youth we must stop tribalism and corruption and promote peace and social cohesion instead,” said Jackline Taban a…
New COVID-19 strains ‘poised to unleash’ more severe infections – Security Council hears
Since September, the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened, infecting close to 100 million people, costing more than $3 trillion in lost wages and intensifying obstacles for peace and security around the…
Small-budget, quick impact projects by UNMISS set to improve social cohesion, promote rule of law in Western Equatoria
UNMISS has launched a series of Quick Impact Projects in Western Equatoria. These are aimed at fulfilling urgent community needs through infrastructural development. One such upcoming construction is a much-needed prison…
The SG VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
Today we honour the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others who were systematically murdered in the Holocaust by the Nazis and their collaborators. This year’s anniversary takes place under the shadow of the…
Traditional leaders in Malakal trained on conflict management and reconciliation processes
Traditional leaders in Malakal gathered to reflect on and learn how to accomplish reconciliation and avoid conflicts. More than 30 local chiefs residing in Malakal town or in the peacekeeping mission’s protection of civilians…
New tree plantation drive marks NEPBATT change of command
The newly arrived batch of UNIFIL’s Nepalese peacekeepers, operating in the Mission’s area of operations in south-eastern Lebanon, launched last week an environmental campaign in line with the Mission’s broader “Blue to Green…
UNMIK donates four vehicles to religious communities and municipalities in Kosovo
As part of UNMIK’s continued efforts to support municipalities and local communities, the Mission donated four vehicles and office equipment to the Kosovo Islamic Association, the Kosovo Serbian Orthodox Eparchy, and the Hani…
Nepali peacekeepers awarded UN medals for efforts in CAR stability
The service of Nepalese men and women has, for over six decades, been part of the bedrock of UN peacekeeping. In the Central African Republic (CAR), Nepali peacekeepers have played a key role in MINUSCA’s efforts in the…