Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east – UN mission
Feb 10, 2017, at 12:52 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.
Marching towards peace, FARC-EP begins turning in arms – UN Mission in Colombia
Feb 03, 2017, at 02:10 pm
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): More than 200 men and women of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) marched on Thursday to demobilization camps, two months after a peace deal that ended the Western Hemisphere’s longest running conflict, United Nations monitors coordinating the process reported.
South Sudan: UN mission chief meets President Kiir, pledges commitment to regional force
Jan 27, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News): The newly arrived head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, David Shearer, has met with President Salva Kiir in the country’s capital of Juba, where he reiterated the Mission’s commitment to supporting peace efforts.
Liberia: Security Council extends UN Mission, for the final time, until 30 March 2018
Dec 24, 2016, at 08:10 am
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Adopting a resolution on Friday, the United Nations Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), for the final time, until 30 March 2018 and adjusted its mandate to comprise protection of civilians, reform of justice and security institutions, protection and promotion of human rights, public information activities, and protection of UN personnel and installations.
Dec 17, 2016, at 02:17 pm
New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):Approving a one-year extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the Security Council on Fridaydemanded an end to the fighting in the war-riven country, and decided that the mission, known as UNMISS, shall “use all necessary means†to “deter and prevent†sexual violence within its capacity, and “monitor, investigate and report incidents of hate speech.â€
‘Cling to every little sign of hope’ – outgoing head of UN Mission in South Sudan
Nov 30, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): On 23 July 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced the appointment of Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). Løj succeeded Hilde Johnson of Norway, who had completed her assignment two weeks earlier, on 7 July 2014.
Afghanistan: UN Mission probing air strikes that allegedly killed 32 civilians in Kunduz
Nov 08, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has said that it is currently investigating allegations that at least 32 civilians were killed and a further 19 injured in airstrikes in Kunduz city, which is in the north of the country, last Thursday.
Colombia: UN Mission, Government and FARC-EP to start joint ceasefire monitoring and verification
Nov 07, 2016, at 12:43 pm
New York, Nov 7 (Just Earth News): The tripartite Mechanism coordinated by the UN Mission in Colombia, with the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP), will begin to monitor and verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities tomorrow, Monday, 7 November.
Security Council authorizes UN Mission in Colombia to verify ceasefire
Nov 02, 2016, at 01:25 pm
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has sent a letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon authorizing the UN Mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, following a request from the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP).
South Sudan: Ban to put in place measures to improve UN Mission’s ability to protect civilians
Nov 02, 2016, at 04:45 am
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Alarmed by the “serious shortcomings†uncovered by an independent investigation into the response of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) after deadly violence erupted in and around its premises in Juba this past July, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will introduce a raft of measures for the Mission to better protect civilians – including through greater accountability of the mission's civilian and uniformed leadership, Ban’s spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Ban condemns outbreak of violence and attacks on UN mission in Central African Republic
Oct 27, 2016, at 04:38 am
New York, Oct 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the outbreak of violence, on 24 October, in the Central African Republic's (CAR) capital, Bangui, that killed at least four civilians and injured nine others.
Mosul: UN mission calls for Iraqi unity behind Government forces fighting ISIL
Oct 19, 2016, at 01:27 pm
New York, Oct 19 (Just Earth News): With the military operations under way to wrest the control of Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) terrorists, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Tuesday called on the Iraqi people to unite in support of their country’s armed forces and is urging “that every step be taken to avoid civilian casualties.â€
Central African Republic: UN Mission condemns ‘cowardly’ attacks on peacekeepers
Oct 18, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Oct 18 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Monday strongly condemned repeated assaults against its peacekeepers, in the wake of two attacks over the past five days.
Oct 13, 2016, at 12:57 pm
New York, Oct 13 (Just Earth News): While Haiti is still counting its dead and assessing the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the powerful Category 4 storm that battered the tiny island nation last week, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official on Wednesday reported that significant headway is being made clearing the roads to make facilitate the movement of humanitarian aid.
Ban condemns attacks against UN mission in Mali
Oct 05, 2016, at 04:53 am
New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's series of attacks against the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
Colombia: UN mission begins working to verify compliance with historic peace deal
Oct 01, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Oct 1(Just Earth News): Nine representatives of the Government of Colombia, as well as nine members from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia–People's Army (FARC-EP) and 18 international observers from the UN mission in the country have started working together at the joint Monitoring and Verification Mechanism headquarters in Bogota.
Security Council approves three-month extension for UN Mission in Liberia
Sep 15, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) through the end of the year, while reaffirming its readiness to consider withdrawing the operation and transitioning to a future UN presence there following a proposed mid-November review of situation on the ground in the country.
Security Council approves proposed structure and size of UN Mission in Colombia
Sep 14, 2016, at 12:55 pm
New York, Sept 14 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved the Secretary-General’s recommendations regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the UN Mission in Colombia, including the deployment of 450 unarmed observers and the establishment of operation in 40 locations.
Security Council extends UN Central African Republic Mission through 2017
Jul 27, 2016, at 11:38 am
New York, July 27 (Just Earth News):The Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) until 15 November 2017, keeping an authorized troop ceiling of 10,750 military personnel intact and providing time for the mission to assess the post-transition process in the country.
Security Council extends UN mission in Cyprus for six months
Jul 27, 2016, at 11:37 am
New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months, until 31 January 2017, and welcomed the progress of the negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to reach a comprehensive settlement.
South Sudan: Demonstrators protest outside UN compound without incidents
Jul 21, 2016, at 12:49 pm
New York, July 21 (Just Earth News): A thousand people on Wednesday demonstrated in front of a United Nations compound in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, the UN Mission in the country announced, and dispersed without incidents after handing over a petition.
Liberia: UN mission lauds Government, people for 'historic' handover of country's security
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:11 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations mission in Liberia on Friday lauded the people and Government of Liberia for reassuming full control of the country's security for the first time since its civil war ended 13 years ago.
In recorded vote, Security Council approves one year extension of UN mission in Western Sahara
Apr 30, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council on Friday, by recorded vote, adopted a resolution extending for one year the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), emphasizing “the urgent need for the mission to return to full functionality.â€
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly bombing near governor's office in Kunar province
Feb 28, 2016, at 03:46 pm
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS) Condemning Saturday's suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province that killed 11 civilians and injured more than 30 others, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) reiterated that indiscriminate use of explosives in areas crowded by civilians is a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
Security Council boosts number of corrections officers for UN mission in Central African Republic
Feb 10, 2016, at 03:17 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Determining that the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains a threat to international peace and security, the United Nations Security Council decided on Wednesday to maintain the current personnel ceiling of more than 12,800 personnel in the military and police components of the UN peacekeeping operation in the country and to increase the number of corrections officers.
Final provisional results for legislative polls in Central Africa announced: UN mission
Jan 14, 2016, at 03:27 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday reported that the final provisional results for the legislative elections have been announced by the Autorité Nationale des Elections (ANE), with 21 candidates, including three women, being elected by an absolute majority during the first round.
Some 90 per cent of voters in Central African Republic favour new constitution - UN mission reports
Dec 19, 2015, at 03:36 pm
New York, Dec 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Ninety per cent of voters in the Central African Republic (CAR) are in favour of the new Constitution, according to partial election results, while campaigning is now under way for the presidential elections and the final list of parliamentary candidates has been published, the United Nations mission in the country reported today.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns Taliban attack at Kandahar Airport
Dec 11, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the Taliban initiated attack at Kandahar airport on 8 December, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children and injured at least 23 civilians.
Afghanistan: UN condemns alleged shelling by national army which killed 9 civilians
Dec 07, 2015, at 01:48 pm
New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Sunday condemned the recent killings of nine civilians when an explosive ordinance was fired into the village of Shahi Khil in Wardak on 4 December, allegedly by Afghan forces.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns murder of seven civilian hostages in Zabul
Nov 12, 2015, at 02:47 pm
New York, Nov 12 (JUst Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemned the murder by anti-Government elements of seven civilians, including two women, one girl and two boys, in the southern province of Zabul.