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Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
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On 4 January 2017, UNAMID organized a farewell parade in honor of the outgoing AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Martin Uhomoibhi. Mr. Uhomoibhi, a Nigerian national, was appointed by the UN…
UNIFIL’s Nepalese battalion clear invasive vegetation from the ancient Shaqra-Dubiyye Fort.
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In south Lebanon UNIFIL peacekeepers have a long history of protecting cultural heritage sites. The region is rich with ancient monuments and through coordination with local municipalities UNIFIL peacekeepers are involved in…
Tunis 29 December 2016 - 3 January 2017 UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund’s Libya Office and in collaboration with The Ministry of Social affairs of Libya organized a workshop entitled “Training of Trainers on…
UN envoy for Somalia, Michael Keating, tours the livestock market on a working visit to Beletweyne, Somalia on 5 January 2017. UN Photo
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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating visited Belet Weyne on Thursday, to assess the impact of the drought in Hiiraan region. According to the United Nations Office for the…
November 25 is the first of 16 days of activism to eliminate violence against women. As part of this year's commemoration, under the theme: "Alarming the world: mobilizing resources to end violence against women and girls," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon encouraged global leaders to collaborate with the UN Women and the United Nations Fund for Ending Violence against Women.
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In Guinea Bissau, the 16 days of activism will be filled with an awareness campaign to eliminate violence against women; which includes many activities as djumbais (community meetings) in communities and schools and among…
Children drink fresh clean water from the newly created water point in Marial Bai County
UN Habitat has handed over a Flood Protection, Water and Sanitation and Livelihood project to Alel Chok payam, Marial Bai County, Wau state. The project was funded by the Japanese government at a total cost of 2.4 million…
A IDP from the UNMISS Protection of Civilians site in Wau talking to National Minister of Agriculture Kornelio Kon
The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in UNMISS Wau are demanding for safety for them to go back to their homes. The IDPs in UNMISS Protection Site of Civilians (POCs) said that, though Wau is relatively calm; they will…
A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence.
A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence. William Ongoro is one of the three recipients…
Members of the local community attending the New Years Peace prayer ceremony in Bor.
The interchurch committee conducted a peace prayer for the new 2017 on January 2 nd with the hope that the prayers for peace in the country will be answered by God. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) supported the…
Photo by Elsadig Daud, UNAMID.
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On 29 December 2016, UNAMID’s Police Component handed over two repaired water pumps to the displaced at Ardmata camp in El Geneina, West Darfur. More than 3,000 people will benefit from the water pumps. The humanitarian…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, warns against the risk of escalation leading to renewed conflict following developments in…
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1 January 2017 New York On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no…