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Only 5% of the 627 peacekeepers on board UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) ships are women. However, the MTF, currently consisting of 4 vessels hailing from Bangladesh, Greece, Indonesia and Turkey and lead by Germany, is…
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - A race against time has begun in the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, as it looks toward completing its democratic transition by holding free, fair, and credible elections in December 2024. Despite the…
Only 5% of the 627 peacekeepers on board UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) ships are women. However, the MTF, currently consisting of 4 vessels hailing from Bangladesh, Greece, Indonesia and Turkey and lead by Germany, is…
On 2 August, The SRSG UNOAU met with the European Union (EU)Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Dr. Annette Weber, to discuss the situation in the sub-region, with a particular focus on the situation in Sudan. During the…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh warmly welcomes today’s decision by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo that states the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with…
Kismayo - On her maiden visit to Kismayo, the Head of United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), Assistant-Secretary General Ms. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, reiterated UNSOS’ commitment to providing effective and responsible…
UNMISS peacekeepers often go beyond the UN Peacekeeping mission's mandate to support local communities. Yesterday, medical peacekeepers from Mongolia held free malaria testing for patients at the Bentiu Hospital, giving hope…
On 1 August, MINURSO observed the National Day of Switzerland by raising its flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. On this Day, Switzerland commemorates the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291 which is Switzerland's…
UNITY - As the rainy season descends upon South Sudan, it brings two perennial challenges—widespread flooding and a formidable explosion of the mosquito population. It’s a deadly combination as roads become impassable…
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Security | UNSOS facilitates handover of bases to Somali authorities With the support of UNSOS, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) handed over six forward operating bases to the Federal Government of…
This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. Security Council Pedersen urges Syrian government to work proactively with UN to end conflict On 24…
Today, Friday, July 28, in the early afternoon, a tragic car accident took place in the vicinity of Al Duhayra in southern Lebanon involving a UNIFIL peacekeeping vehicle and a civilian car, resulting in a collision between…