TRIPOLI - On 7 April, UNMSIL’s Mine Action Programme, together with the Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) and national and international mine action organizations held a commemoration ceremony in Tripoli to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action under the theme “Invest in Peace, Invest in Mine Action.” The event brought together around 100 participants, including representatives of mine action organizations…
Amman, 9 April 2026 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Aden, where he met with senior Yemeni government officials to discuss the implications of recent regional and national developments on prospects for peace in Yemen, and priorities for the political, economic and military/security tracks of the UN-led mediation process. The Special Envoy met with Presidential Leadership Council Member Mahmood Al-Subihi and…
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Rick Root Quayle is one of over 7000 refugees that made their way from Jonglei State to Central Equatoria during the violence that erupted earlier this year. Despite challenging conditions posed by the unexpected arrivals, he knows he is one of the lucky ones. “Few people in our area in Jonglei survived the clashes. Even I didn’t know if we would get out but, escorted by armed forces, we were able to leave the area on foot,”…
JUBA – It has been 32 years since a devastating genocide against Tutsis resulted in the deaths of more than one million people and divided the country of Rwanda. “An entire nation was shattered in a matter of weeks. Communities were destroyed and humanity tested at its very core,” remembered Rwandan Ambassador, Joseph Rutabana. To honor the victims and reflect on the profound impact of these events nationally and internationally, the Rwandan…
As 7 April 2026 marks the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka32), the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly observes the commemoration at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, under the theme “Remember – Unite – Renew”. Each year, this commemoration reminds African peoples and the international community of the sanctity of life and the value of…
TRIPOLI – Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General and Resident Coordinator for Libya, Ulrika Richardson held an online discussion on Wednesday 1 April focusing on the work of the Structured Dialogue’s (SD) economic track and its role in developing recommendations aimed at addressing key economic challenges and improving the lives of Libyan citizens. Over sixty men and women from across Libya joined the discussion, highlighting…
WESTERN EQUATORIA – Amani Ibrahim Kafi stands proudly in her uniform, representing the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) after nearly two decades of service amid conflict and displacement. During a two-day training organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), she experienced a turning point that ignited her determination and hope for a brighter future. “The workshop strengthened my skills in protecting civilians and…
BOR – For young people living in Bor, opportunities often feel out of reach in a region plagued by conflict, climate shocks, and economic hardship. But, for more than a 120 young men and women, a quiet revolution has started, driven by new skills and determination. They have just graduated from series of vocational trainings provided by peacekeepers from South Korea serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, ranging from agriculture…
BOR – For Police Officer Ayen Deng Mach, embarking on a path that had long been dominated by men has always, not just been a privilege, but a duty. The decision she made twelve years ago to join the police service was inspired by her own mother: “Growing up, I saw how difficult it was for her to do things that we are usually told can only be done by men. Back then, the only option was basically to become a housewife and mother.” In recent years…
The Special Representative of the United Nations for the DRC and MONUC Force Commander's activities, MONUC's repatriation operations of foreign armed groups in DRC, the commemoration of the first anniversary of the All…
Today's local press in Kinshasa devotes its comments to the Sunday incidents in Lubumbashi, Katanga province, between the militants of two political parties; the political activities conducted by the leader of the Union for…
Today's Congolese press focuses on the draft law relating to the political parties, the legal rules and regulations on the police and the army forces adopted Monday by the extraordinary meeting of the transitional government…
Sylvie van den Wildenberg, ad interim - Bonjour à toutes et à tous et merci pour votre fidélité à ce rendez-vous hebdomadaire de l'information avec la MONUC. Bonjour également aux auditeurs de Radio Okapi. Au cours de cette…
Michel Bonnardeaux, Bureau du Porte-parole et des Relations avec les Médias. Bonjour à toutes et à tous et merci pour votre fidélité à ce rendez-vous hebdomadaire de l'information avec la MONUC. Bonjour également aux…
The weekly News conference of Wednesday 3rd May 2006 was held by Kemal Saiki, Director of Public Information and the Mission's spokesman; the Deputy Director of MONUC Human Rights Division, Sonia Bakar; Lieutenant-colonel…
The Wednesday, 19 April 2006 news conference was held by Kemal Saïki, Director of MONUC Public Information and the Mission's Spokesman along with Lieutenant-colonel Frederic Médard, military Spokesman. Ladies and Gentlemen of…
The press conference of Wednesday 12 April 2006 was held by Mr. Mounoubai Manodje, Deputy Spokesman a.i., and Lieutenant-colonel Frédéric Médard, MONUC military spokesman. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, Listeners of Radio…
The weekly news conference of Wednesday 05 April 2006 was held by the Director of MONUC Public Information, the Mission's Spokesperson, Mr. Kemal Saiki; the acting Deputy Spokesperson, Mr. Mounoubai Madnodje and Mr. Luc…
This Wednesday weekly press conference was jointly held by MONUC deputy spokesperson, Rachel Eklou-Assogbavi and Colonel Bergeron, deputy Chief of Staff. The overall situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has remained…
The situation has remained generally calm across the whole of the DRC territory since the last news conference. Within the framework of the regional efforts for a smooth electoral process, Foreign Ministers of Angola and…
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