General De Mesquita reaffirmed the UN mission's commitment to protecting civilians and supporting the Congolese authorities in restoring peace and stability. The MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, met…
In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UN Police Officers are leading efforts to transform the lives of displaced women, so they are empowered to secure economic independence. Photo: Jimmy Lambs Kwaje Ludanga/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL…
In flood-stricken Bentiu, South Sudan, 270 Ghanaian police officers, including 63 women, serving with #UNMISS were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for protecting hundreds of thousands of displaced people, facilitating the…
MONUSCO Force commander, General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes, is visiting Bunia to assess the security situation in Ituri. The MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes, arrived in Bunia on Monday, August 18…
The UN has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in several locations in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attacks, which…
Cholera cases continue to rise in Abyei and Kadugli, prompting UNISFA peacekeepers to launch health-focused initiatives across the mission’s Area of Operation. These efforts aim to strengthen the resilience of both…
In conflict-torn Malakal, UNMISS has further strengthened the judicial system by building a new prosecutor’s residence, so they no longer share space with the police. On top of new court houses and a mobile court, this…
In continuing efforts to support the Ngok and Twic Dinka youth-led peace initiative, UNISFA and UNMISS recently facilitated a virtual meeting between youth representatives from the two Ngok Dinka communities. The meeting…
Kinshasa, 18 August 2025- The MONUSCO strongly condemns the attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group between 9 and 16 August 2025 in several localities of Beni and Lubero territories, in North…
On 15 August, MINURSO marked India’s National Day by raising the Indian flag at its headquarters in Laayoune. This day holds great significance in India’s history, commemorating the end of almost 200 years of British colonial…
“Journalists have an immense responsibility to themselves and to their country. This job is for the brave, for those who stand for truth, and are committed to peace,” says Patrick Oyet, President of the South Sudan Union of…
Using shovels, winches and pure grit, #UNMISS peacekeepers navigate through heavy rain and knee-deep mud to reach the isolated community in Maper, determined to hear and respond to their security and humanitarian concerns…