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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat ANNADIF, carried out today a one-day mission to Guinea. The objective of this mission…
The need for full and equal participation of women in all forms of political and civic life in South Sudan cannot be overemphasized. In this regard, visiting Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix met with a cross section of women's representatives during his recent visit here. He also spent time with top women peacekeepers deployed to UNMISS to understand some of the challenges they face in executing the mission's mandate. Photo by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.
Women and girls suffered huge harm during the civil war in South Sudan. Many were killed or injured. They lost their children and husbands, their homes, and access to education and jobs. They demonstrated their resilience…
On 10 September 2021, the Nepali Contingent (NEPCON-IX), Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC-IV), Nepalese Engineer Platoon (NEP ENGR-V) and the Level 1+ Hospital (NEP MED-II) held a joint medal parade ceremony at UNDOF HQ, Camp…
The outgoing commander of the European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM CAR), Brigadier General Paulo Neves de Abreu, handed over the reins of the organization to his successor on 11 September 2021…
The outgoing commander of the European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM CAR), Brigadier General Paulo Neves de Abreu, handed over the reins of the organization to his successor on 11 September 2021…
The pandemic has shown how interconnected we all are, and how threats that touch us all require global action and solidarity. Also evident is the profound power of individuals. People who have done the right things, from…
GENEVA - Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international…
The United Nations Secretariat is dedicated to increasing the participation of Women Owned Business (WOB) in its procurement of goods and services. The Office of Supply Chain Management will continue to both support and…
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Mogadishu – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed undertook a visit to Somalia today in solidarity with Somali women’s calls for full and equal participation in political life, and to express the support…
The Under-Secretary-General for UN peace operations, Jean Pierre-Lacroix, wrapped up his four-day peace mission to South Sudan by assuring the citizens of the world's youngest nation full support from peacekeepers and…
The Under-Secretary-General for UN peace operations, Jean Pierre-Lacroix, wrapped up his four-day peace mission to South Sudan by assuring the citizens of the world's youngest nation full support from peacekeepers and humanitarians alike as they navigate the difficult road from war to peace. Photo by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.
As he departed the country, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations promised the people of South Sudan the full support of peacekeepers and humanitarians as they make the difficult journey from war to…
The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visits Malakal, Upper Nile, as part of his four-day peace mission to South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS. Flying across the Upper Nile, it’s easy to…