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Eighteen South Sudanese women who have survived civil war, displacement and sexual violence build their skills every day at the UNMISS car washing bay where they ensure the mission's vehicles are in top condition to reach…

Beni: MONUSCO plans to boost the operational capacity of the FARDC against ADF rebels. Photo MONUSCO/Koumbo Sy S. Gali MONUSCO plans to build five modern military bases for the DRC's Armed Forces in the Beni region of North…

On the eve of UN Day 2020, UNMISS peacekeepers evacuate some 32 humanitarian workers following threats and violent attacks by youth groups in Renk, Upper Nile. The humanitarian staff are currently safe and under UNMISS…

Secretary General Antonio Guterres Dear friends, The 75th anniversary of the United Nations falls in the middle of a global pandemic. Our founding mission is more critical than ever. To promote human dignity. Protect human…

Dear friends, The 75th anniversary of the United Nations falls in the middle of a global pandemic. Our founding mission is more critical than ever. To promote human dignity. Protect human rights. Respect international law…

Arrival in Beni of the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in charge of Operations and Protection in the DRC, David Gressly, for a 3-day mission. Photo MONUSCO/Koumbo Sy. S. Gali Beni: MONUSCO to…

Beni: MONUSCO to strengthen the protection of civilians in the Rwenzori sector. Photo MONUSCO/Martial Papy Mukeba MONUSCO is in the process of strengthening its presence in the Rwenzori sector, Beni Territory, to protect the…

After more than three weeks of engineering work in Beirut in support of and coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), to deal with the aftermath of the tragic 4 August explosions, a UNIFIL detachment of multinational…

There were all smiles behind the face masks as UNMISS handed over new facilities to the South Sudanese Police Services in Juba. Lieutenant Colonel Kuong Majoc, commander of the crime response team at the Buluk police division…

UNIFIL today observed United Nations Day at its headquarters in south Lebanon, with its head reaffirming the UN Mission’s commitment to maintain the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel while allowing space for…

Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. **Western Sahara Our colleagues in the UN Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) reports that, as of this morning, it observed some…

21 October 2020 - In the United Nations’ 75-year history the need for global solidarity and international cooperation has never been as clearly demonstrated as it is today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…