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JUBA - Peace and progress were top of the agenda at a meeting between the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, and South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit and other senior ministers on the…
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, arrived in Juba for a four-day visit to support the implementation of the peace deal & learn firsthand about the challenges faced by the people of South…
JUBA - The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, arrived in South Sudan for a four-day visit to demonstrate support for ongoing efforts to consolidate peace, security, and development in the…
Maintaining security across the buffer zone and keeping the situation calm remain UNFICYP’s top priority. UNFICYP, in close collaboration with the UNHCR, is providing immediate humanitarian assistance including food, water…
Every year on 21 September, the United Nations invites the world to mark the International Day of Peace. This year’s focus is on “Cultivating a culture of peace”. In a world mired by conflict, inequalities and discrimination…
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on May 10, 2024, the appointment of Ms. Barrie Freeman of the United States as Deputy Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel. Ms. Freeman, who took…
On 12 June, MINURSO celebrated Russia’s National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, in 1991, the Russian parliament formally issued the Declaration of Russian…
In Cauca, Indigenous Mapuche women from the Araucanía region in Chile, Nasa and Misak women from Colombia and local women leaders shared their experiences as part of the International Conference of Women Mediators for…
More than 200 people, including peace signatories and residents of corregimiento La Trinidad in Convención, Norte de Santander, participated in a sports day where football was the star of the ‘Let’s Play for Peace’ match.…
Women in Eastern Equatoria's Kidepo Valley are tired of the fighting between different communities in the area. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA - As elections draw closer, peaceful co-existence between South…
Armel Caracas was the only peace signatory in the country elected in the 2023 regional elections. For the last six months, he has been mayor of Cumaribo, Vichada, one of Colombia’s largest and most remote municipalities…
Journalists, government officials and representatives of civil society organizations in Warrap all participated in a workshop to learn more about electoral processes. Photo: Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP - In Kuajok, anticipation…