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UNIFIL Press Statement on rocket fire, 29 December 2013
This morning at around 7:35am UNIFIL radars detected firing of at least two rockets from the general area of El Khiam in southern Lebanon towards Israel. The IDF informed UNIFIL that two rockets fired from Lebanon had…
UNMISS urges armed youths to immediately return to their homes
Juba, 29 December 2013 - UNMISS is extremely concerned about reports that large numbers of armed youths may be advancing towards the Jonglei State capital of Bor. These youths have been reportedly moving across the state for…
Special Coordinator Plumbly Condemns Assassination of Former Minister Mohammad Chattah
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly is shocked and deeply saddened by the car bombing in Beirut this morning that killed former Minister Mohammad Chattah and at least five others. He described Mohamed Chattah…
UNMISS denies report of mass grave in Unity State
Juba, 24 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan has received media reports about the discovery of a mass grave in the Unity State capital of Bentiu containing the bodies of 75 soldiers of Dinka ethnic origin.
UNMISS mourns fallen Indian peacekeepers in memorial ceremony
Juba, 21 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan held a memorial ceremony in Juba today for the two Indian Battalion peacekeepers who died in the 19 December attack on the UNMISS base in the Jonglei state town of Akobo.
UNMISS issues preliminary account of Akobo base attack
Juba, 20 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan condemns in the strongest possible terms the unprovoked attack on its base in the Jonglei state town of Akobo on the afternoon of Thursday, 19 December. Earlier today…
UNMISS confirms deaths of two Indian Battalion soldiers
This morning, the UN Mission in South Sudan conducted an aerial assessment to Akobo Town. We can confirm that two UNMISS Indian Battalion troops were killed in action. UNMISS can also confirm that one injured Indian soldier…
UNMISS deplores attack on its base in Jonglei State County of Akobo
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan strongly condemns today’s attack on its base in the Jonglei State town of Akobo by unknown assailants. At the time, 43 Indian peacekeepers, six UN police advisers and two civilians of…
UNSMIL and Prison Directors - A Discussion on How to Improve Libyan Prisons
Holding a chart in one hand and a microphone in another, the moderator turned to the audience and asked: “I want to fix the water system. I want to improve the visitors’ rooms. What to do? That’s why a Development Section is…
UNMISS welcomes improved security conditions in Juba
Juba, 18 December 2013 - UNMISS has observed a noticeable improvement in security conditions in much of Juba today. The Mission lifted restrictions on the movement of its personnel this morning. It has resumed patrols on a…