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THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MANDATE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT EVENT TO COMMEMORATE THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MANDATE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT New York, 30 October 2019 [as delivered] Excellencies…
Visit to MINURSO of the Argentinian Colonel Horacio Cundins Gonzalez.
Visit to MINURSO of an Argentinian Col. During his visit to MINURSO on 24 October 2019, the Argentinian Colonel, Horacio Cundins Gonzalez, accompanied by MINURSO Military Chief of Staff, Commander (Gui. N.) Ahmadou Sow…
UNMISS-supported peace dialogue promises warmer relations between Panyijiar and Mayiendit communities
A women's leader speaks during an UNMISS-supported peace conference in Leer. A peace dialogue held between the communities of Mayiendit in Southern Liech and opposition-held Panyinjiar has pacified years of animosity and set…
Year-round activism against gender-based violence needed to achieve ultimate goal of free and safe movement for all
Fuel-efficient stoves make it possible for women to spend more time in the relative safety of their homes. “Join hands, stand against rape” is the South Sudanese national theme for this year’s campaign of 16 days of activism…
USG Catherine Pollard interacts with MONUSCO staff
United Nations Under-Secretary-General Catherine Pollard and Head of MONUSCO Leila Zerrougui, speaking with staff of the UN Mission in Kinshasa. Photo MONUSCO / John Bompengo United Nations Under-Secretary-General for…
16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence underway
Bangui, Central African Republic – MINUSCA today held a ceremony to officially mark the start of the ‘’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’’. The annual United Nations campaign – which runs from 25 November, the…
SRSG TANIN WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER OF KFOR, MG MICHELE RISI
On 27 November 2019, Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, met Major General Michele Risi, the new Commander of KFOR, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Tanin reiterated the importance of…
UN SLFs organize capacity building training workshop for Sudanese female police officers in North Darfur
Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID United Nations State Liaison Functions (UNSLFs) in North Darfur in collaboration with UNICEF and Family and Child Protection Unit of North Darfur State on 12 November 2019 launched a five-day…
Jane Connors: "Victims are at the heart of our concerns"
Jane Connors: "Victims are at the heart of our concerns" Photo MONUSCO/John Bompengo The UN Victims' Rights Advocate (VRA), Jane Connors, is on a working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of her mandate. Her…
Progress made in fighting gender-based violence in Jonglei as some men join the cause
The role of men in fighting gender-based violence was highlighted at this event in Bor, including by a group of men volunteering to support the cause. Anyone familiar with South Sudan’s patriarchal traditions may find it hard…