A plane crash in Goma last night killed seven people, three men survived and were taken to the hospital. Some of MONUSCO’s offices near the crash site got hit by flying debris, which damaged some roofs and UN Vehicles, but did not cause any human casualties on the ground. MONUSCO
With relative calm restored after years of conflict, close to 15 flights a day now lift off or land at Mogadishu airport. But it is still not recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization due to safety and security issues. AU-UN IST
The UN agency for agricultural development, IFAD meets with Boeing and other aviation industry leaders today to debate how the development of aviation biofuels will impact rural farmers. IFAD
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today (3 July) urged Member States to work towards a binding treaty to regulate the flow of weapons and lessen the suffering caused by firearms. (UNTV IRIN)
Officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization discuss the recent air travel disruptions following their meeting with the UN Secretary-General. The Organization runs nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers across the world. UNTV
James Barnett experienced the war in his native Sierra Leone and the UN’s efforts to bring peace. Now he finds himself deployed as a UN Volunteer at MONUC’s forward operating base in remote Dungu, part of an overall effort to secure and assist the populace against LRA attacks. MONUC