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- Press Releases
On World Press Freedom Day, UNSMIL calls for empowering journalists to carry out their vital role in Libya
TRIPOLI - On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) values the crucial role of journalists in promoting freedom of expression, democratic values, social cohesion, and accountability. This year, UNSMIL joins the UN Secretary-General in calling on media workers…
PR: MONUSCO strongly condemns the deadly bombing of IDP sites in Goma
Kinshasa, May 03, 2024: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Ms Bintou Keita, condemns in the strongest…
- Iraq
- Iraq Press Releases
Press release: Explosive ordnance incident at Tal Kaif near Mosul kills one.
[English] Mosul, 30 April 2024 – One Iraqi member of a team working for a United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) implementing partner was killed in an incident at an explosive ordnance clearance site in Batnaia, Tal Kaif area, near Mosul. The incident occurred in the early morning at the site…
PR: MONUSCO ceases operations in South Kivu Province
Kinshasa, 30 April 2024: The MONUSCO is ceasing its operations today in South Kivu Province. At the request of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government, the United Nations (UN) Security Council decided in its Resolution 2717 (December 2023), that the Mission will withdraw its Force from…
PR: MONUSCO ceases operations in South Kivu Province
Kinshasa, 30 April 2024: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is ceasing its operations today in South Kivu Province.At the request of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government, the United Nations (UN) Security Council…
PR: MONUSCO’s Chinese contingent donates assets valued at $US 7 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, April 29, 2024: The People’s Republic of China’s Peacekeeping contingent with the MONUSCO transferred ownership of assets valued at $US 7.3 million to the Congolese government. An event marking the transfer of the assets was held today at the Chinese contingent’s camp on the outskirts of…
PR:MONUSCO’s Chinese contingent donates assets valued at $US 7 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, April 29, 2024: The People’s Republic of China’s Peacekeeping contingent with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) transferred ownership of assets valued at $US 7.3 million to the Congolese government. An event marking the…
PR: UN’s Pakistani Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than 20 years of service
Kinshasa, April 25, 2024: More than 20 years after their arrival in the DR Congo, the United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are preparing to leave the country. The contingent has constituted the bulk of the UN’s troops deployed in South Kivu province and their…
PR:UN’s Pakistani Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than 20 years of service
Kinshasa, April 25, 2024: More than 20 years after their arrival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are preparing to leave the country. The contingent has constituted the bulk of the UN’s troops deployed in South…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- Special Coordinator
Special Coordinator Calls for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership Representation
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka delivered this week a keynote address at the general assembly meeting of the Lebanese League of Women in Business (LLWB). Encouraging more representation of women in corporate leadership positions, the Special Coordinator said: “The tireless efforts…