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Statement by Mr. Musa Gassama, on behalf of Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS at the 33rd RJMEC plenary meeting
[ As Delivered] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address the plenary and reflect on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Let me start by welcoming the recent reconstitution of the National Elections Commission, Political…
- Press Releases
MINUSMA closes its camp in Kidal, marking the end of its presence in the region
Bamako, October 31, 2023 - MINUSMA ended its presence in the Kidal region today, following the departure of its last personnel by air and land convoy. The last convoy of peacekeepers left Kidal by road this morning for Gao, and unfortunately suffered two IED attacks on the way, causing material…
UNIFIL Statement (29 October 2023)
On Saturday, at around 10 pm, two mortar shells hit a UNIFIL base in the vicinity of the village of Houla, resulting in the injury of one peacekeeper who was promptly evacuated for medical treatment. The peacekeeper sustained minor injuries, he was immediately evacuated to the hospital at UNIFIL…
UNIFIL Statement (28 October 2023)
Today, at approximately 3 pm, a shell landed inside UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura. Fortunately, it did not explode and no one was hurt, but our base was damaged. The shell has been removed and we are working to ascertain the origin of the attack. This is not the first time a shell hit our…
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Special Representative Simão calls for greater efforts to better support the Sahel region
Dakar, 26 October 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day working visit to Mauritania. This visit aimed to strengthen the partnership between the…
- Peacekeeping Ministerials
UN Peacekeeping Ministerial preparatory conference seeks to strengthen protection of civilians and strategic communication
24 October 2023 – Kigali, Rwanda: As peacekeepers face greater challenges than ever, participants at the preparatory conference for the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Kigali have pledged to enhance protection of civilians and strategic communication in UN missions. “Peacekeeping is…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
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‘Peace Begins with Her’ Interactive street art exhibition to honor the contribution of women to peace at UN Headquarters
New York, 24 October 2023 – An interactive photographic exhibition featuring portraits of women peacebuilders and peacekeepers will pay tribute to their vital contribution on 25 October, outside United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event, organized by the United Nations Department of Peace…
On United Nations Day, UNIFIL urges parties to cease fire
Today marks the 78 thanniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter, and the day in 1945 that the United Nations officially came into being. One of the Organization’s main purposes is “to maintain international peace and stability,” which is why peacekeeping missions like UNIFIL…
UN Special Coordinator Wronecka Statement on UN Day
As the UN marks its 78 th anniversary, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka today said the organization is strongly committed to supporting Lebanon safeguard its security and stability as the Middle East region faces one of the most critical times in decades. The Special Coordinator…