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Adnan Al-Sinawi has served in numerous UN peace operations including Afghanistan, Sudan and Iraq since he joined the Organization in 2001. Originally from Iraq, he is currently based in Nicosia where he leads application…
Susana Yagualca from Argentina joined the Marine Corps in her country’s navy in 1995; two years after enlisting, she became a nurse. This is Susana’s fourth tour of duty at UNFICYP where she wears the dual hats of Force…
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attacks perpetrated on 18 May 2019 against vehicles of MINUSMA in Timbuktu and Tessalit, which resulted in one peacekeeper from Nigeria killed and…
The Secretary-General condemns today's attacks against the United Nation's Integrated Stabilization Mission for Mali (MINUSMA) in Timbuktu and Tessalit. He is deeply saddened at the death of a Nigerian peacekeeper who…
Daniel Deng, the Bor High Court Magistrate, is aware of one important fact: “Training in judicial processes is critical to ensure fairness and professionalism in what we do.” Mr. Deng made this declaration at the end of a one…
A civil servant in Wau enjoying free medical service provided by UN peacekeepers. The United Nations Mission Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have offered free medical services…
Politicians in Aweil East have been pondering how best to achieve durable peace. A rapprochement forum has concluded in Wanyjok town in Aweil East with a commitment from political leaders to reconcile and work together in…
The members of the Security Council were briefed on 16 May 2019 by the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Bintou Keita, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Burkina Faso, Alpha Barry, the High…
Earlier this month, UNIFIL received an unusual visitor. Paolo Nespoli, who served in Lebanon as a young Italian soldier from 1982 to 1984 with the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, returned to Lebanon after 35 years…
Jack Christofides, Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations Between 7 to 13 May 2019, Jack Christofides, Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of…
His snake-bitten arm may have seen better days, but it's there, thanks to UNMISS medical staff in Bor. The family of an 8-year-old boy has praised the UN Mission in South Sudan for saving the arm and quite possibly the life…
A joint verification team heading to Bentiu in search of children serving with armed forces. A joint team from South Sudan’s government and opposition forces has arrived in South Sudan’s northern town of Bentiu, on a…