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Near verbatim opening remarks by UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, at a Press Conference held in Khartoum
(10 July 2017; 14:00 hours; Marawi Hall, UNDP Building, Gama’a Street) Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this gathering, which is my first since I assumed the position of UNAMID…
Children of LAF martyrs visit UNIFIL Sector West HQ
UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters and the Italian Contingent organized an “entertainment day” for about 100 Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) martyrs’ children on 8 July. UNIFIL Sector West Commander Brigadier General Francesco…
UNIFIL mine awareness campaign in Tyre
UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters and the Mission’s Italian Contingent organized a mine awareness campaign at As Samaiyah Intermediate Public School in Tyre district, in collaboration with various UNIFIL units, UN Mine Action…
UNAMID-supported workshop aims to enhance work of National Human Rights Commission in North Darfur
Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID. EL FASHER - Enhancing the work of the National Human Rights Commission in North Darfur was the aim of a UNAMID-supported workshop on 09 July 2017, in El Fasher. The day-long meeting reviewed…
Battle of the brains at bi-communal chess tournament
Strategy and problem-solving skills were on full display when the second annual Bi-communal Chess Tournament took place at Ledra Palace Hotel in the UN buffer zone. Held during the months of May and June, the tournament…
Sector 2 holds Medal Parade
3rd July 2017 marked a special day for 7 Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps Op TOSCA Group, as they received their well-earned United Nations medals in the service of peace, presented by the Force Commander. 7 Regiment Group…
MONUSCO installs solar streets lighting in the districts of Nzuma and Ngite, territory of Béni
Béni – 7 July 2017: After Erengeti, Mavivi and Mayangose districts in the city of Béni, two more districts in Béni are now lit with solar energy as part of the MONUSCO-funded project for the reduction of community violence…
UNMIL pledges constant support to Liberia’s law-making process
Monrovia – On 10 July 2017 at a presentation of the Revised National Law Reform Policy to members of the House of Representatives at Capitol Hill, Monrovia, UNMIL Senior Judicial Affairs Officer, Ms. Boma Jack in remarks made…
Security Council warned DR Congo’s violence on rise amid little political progress
The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to be a major source of concern, with violence in the Kasai provinces, in the western part of the vast country, reaching “disturbing” levels, the…
Annual bicommunal festival in Pyla
More than 5,000 people attended the annual festival in Cyprus' only bi-communal village, Pyla , on 30 June and 1 July, enjoying a smorgasbord of food, drink, entertainment and shopping. Supported by UNFICYP since its…