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UNMISS welcomes critical graduation of first batch of Necessary Unified Forces for South Sudan
Juba, 30 August 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes today’s graduation of more than 20,000 members of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF) to form a unified national army, police, and other security forces. The Mission congratulates the parties and the Transitional…
Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom’s remarks on the Graduation of the Necessary Unified Forces
[Near Verbatim] President of the Republic of South Sudan, Your Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, His Excellency Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, President to the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Excellencies and…
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: SRSG Ziadeh emphasises UNMIK's continued support for the families of missing persons and their right to the truth
On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, reaffirms that the UN’s deepest thoughts are with the families of persons still missing. She underlines that their right…
Peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali receives 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer Award
New York, Monday, 29 August 2022 – The United Nations has announced that Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore Kinda of Burkina Faso will receive the 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award on 31 August 2022. The award will be presented during the third United Nations Chiefs of…
UNMISS concerned about ongoing clashes in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State
Juba, 23 August 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is concerned about the safety and security of thousands of civilians who are caught up in recent clashes between rival armed groups in Upper Nile State. Fighting in and around Tonga town that began on 14 August has displaced…
UN Special Coordinator Visits Tripoli
Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Joanna Wronecka, visited the city of Tripoli in north Lebanon. She met with local authorities, members of parliament as well as NGOs working to promote reconciliation, capacity-building and opportunities for the youth. The visit was part of…
GHANBATT donates assorted relief materials to women group in Marial Achak
Abyei, 22 August 2022 – The CIMIC Team of the Ghanian Battalion (GHANBATT) led by the Officer Commanding Marial Achak COB, Capt. SO Sarkodie, recently donated some assorted relief items to the Marial Achak Women Association in the Marial Achak Village. The donation, comprising of T-Shirts…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
New York, 22 August 2022 On this day, we honour those who have lost their lives or who have otherwise suffered for simply seeking to exercise their fundamental rights to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief. I reiterate my firm solidarity with these victims. Despite the concern of…
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Secretary-General’s video message for the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
New York, 21 August 2022 The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is a day of reflection, recognition, and action. We reflect on the pain and suffering of those who lost loved ones; and we resolve to listen to them and learn from them. We commit to support…
- Daabacaad
Early Warning Bulletins 2022
A need for production and periodic and timely issue of the Bulletin as an information product for timely collection and dissemination of information on water-related, environmental, and climatic situation in the Aral Sea basin with the purpose to prevent problems or disputes arising was addressed…