Bunia: MONUSCO supports military justice with a modern technical and training facility
This new infrastructure should improve the operational and technical capabilities of the military prosecutor's office.
UNMISS peacekeepers assess evolving security situation in Eastern Equatoria during four-day patrol
TORIT - In response to security concerns in Eastern Equatoria, a patrol of 60 uniformed and civilian peacekeepers made the challenging 280-kilometer-long journey by road from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to Torit. Their four-day mission aimed to assess the situation and engage with affected communities following clashes in Narus in mid-January, which caused casualties and displacement of civilians towards the border with Kenya. Led by the Head of…
UN extends best wishes to all Somalis for Ramadan
At the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations in Somalia extends its best wishes to all Somalis during this time.
Have Your Say: Libyans from across the country can put forward their ideas and recommendations to the Structured Dialogue
TRIPOLI – Libyan citizens from across the country are encouraged to ‘Have Your Say’ and contribute their ideas and recommendations on the themes of the Structured Dialogue (SD) by completing the online survey with results being fed back into the SD discussions, and to UN leadership. The survey, which has key questions covering the four tracks of the SD – governance, economy, security and national reconciliation and human rights – is open to all…
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen visits Moscow
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Moscow where he met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexander Sergeevich Alimov, and other officials. They discussed the latest developments in Yemen and exchanged views on ongoing efforts to return to an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices. The Special Envoy underlined the complexity of the conflict and the…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda strengthen protection and confidence of displaced women and girls
MALAKAL - “Those who want to hurt us will think twice because we now know how to defend ourselves and keep our sisters safe." The strongest of messages for anyone thinking of threatening women and girls in the displacement camp in Malakal coming from youth leader, Saju James, after participating in specialized self-defense training by robust Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. "Many of us women have been…
Tambura residents call for trauma recovery support during UNMISS visit
TAMBURA - As the hum of helicopter blades breaks the stillness of the morning, residents in the Tambura displacement camp stir to life under their makeshift tarpaulin and thatched shelters. Children pause mid-play, and elders step out into the open to look skyward. The arrival of the United Nations helicopter signals the first time the peacekeeping mission has been able to visit the area since closing its temporary base in January 2026. The…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze participates in a High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Diplomacy
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
In Fataki, thousands of displaced persons find refuge near the MONUSCO base
Following the displacement of thousands of families seeking refuge near the MONUSCO base, a delegation from the United Nations Fifth Committee visited the site to assess needs and the impact of actions undertaken in support of the protection of civilians, alongside the Nepalese contingent and local authorities.
The United Nations Support Office in Haiti takes flight
The arrival of the civilian helicopter, contracted by DOS marks an important step to establish UNSOH, in logistics and operational mobility.
El Fasher, 26 January 2009: UNAMID has noted with concern that since the fighting started on 15 January in Muhajeriya, South Darfur, warring factions have been deploying in the vicinity of UNAMID camps in South Darfur. UNAMID…
KAMPALA, JANUARY 23. During a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda in Kampala, UNAMID and the Government of Uganda exchanged letters on the establishment of a new UNAMID Liaison Office in Entebbe, Uganda.The…
El Fasher, 22 Jan 2009 - The Deputy Joint Special Representative, Mr. Henry Anyidoho, met with the Wali (Governor) of North Darfur, Mr. Osman Mohammed Yousif Kibir and a number of high-ranking Sudanese officials upon the…
Timor-Leste, 22 January – "UNICEF regrets that the adjustment of figures may have given the wrong impression that under-five mortality rate seemed to have almost doubled – from "55" in 2006 to "97" in 2007. The difference…
Abidjan, 21 January 2009 ...The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Cote d'Ivoire, Y.J. Choi, who is in New York for the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)…
El Fasher, 21 January 2009 The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) will deploy hundreds more troops within the next two months as part of the Mission’s efforts to speed up deployment in Darfur to…
Addis Ababa, 19 January 2009 – Representatives of the African Union Commission, the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Sudan (GoS) met today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the third meeting of the Tripartite coordinating…
El Fasher, 19 January 2009: The Senior Assistant to the President and Leader of the Sudan Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/MM), Mr. Minni Minawi, yesterday visited the UNAMID HQ in El Fasher and met with the Deputy Joint Special…
El Fasher, 18 January, 2009 -- The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, UNAMID, has confirmed that the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) has taken full control of Muhajeriya, South Darfur, from the…
El Fasher, 15 January 2008 – The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has received its first batch of equipment from the United States as part of that country’s commitment to airlift supplies and…
New York, 15 January 2009 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned recent air and ground attacks involving national armed forces and rebel movements in Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region, as he renewed…
N'Djamena, 15 January 2009 – Through the UN Resolution 1861 adopted in New York on 14 January 2009, the Security Council approved the deployment of 5,200 peacekeepers to replace the European troops in eastern Chad and…