"UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE - UNPROFOR"

The first ever female Force Commander in the United Nations 65 year’s long peacekeeping history was announced today, by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He announced the appointment of Major General Kristin Lund of Norway as the Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).  UNIFEED - UNTV

The Security Council continues discussion of the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 3607th meeting.

The Security Council continues discussion of the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 3607th meeting.

The Security Council discusses the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 3521st meeting. (Also available in French and Spanish)

The General Assembly considers the report of the Fifth Committee and adopts draft resolutions at the 95th meeting of the 49th session.

Press conference held by the President of the Security Council on issues discussed during the month of his presidency.

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali meets with Lt. General Betrand Guillaume de Sauville de Lapresle, Commander of the UN Protection Force; UNPROFOR.

Following the cease-fire in February, and political moves towards creating a federation, life is beginning to return to normal for Croats and Moslems in Central Bosnia. The UN Protection Force there is playing a key part in this process.

As winter approaches, UNHCR relief workers and UN peace-keepers are faced with the challenge of delivering food and emergency supplies to millions of people in the former Yugoslavia. With continued fighting, it has become considerably dangerous for convoys to reach relief points safely. Many wonder about the catastrophe confronting the people if they are unable to receive the much needed assistance.

At the request of the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Nations peace-keepers monitor and observe activities along the borders with Serbia and Albania. An American contingent has joined the UN force in this preventive mission. This marks the first time that American soldiers are taking part in this type of monitoring activity with the United Nations.