"DISPLACED PERSONS"

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon marked the International Day of UN peacekeepers during a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL

In August last year, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, deployed to South Sudan as Force Commander of UNMISS, leading more than 17,000 Blue Helmets in the world’s newest nation, as they work to protect civilians and usher in a lasting peace. Since taking on this difficult role, he’s faced several challenges head on. UNMISS

As South Sudan grapples with multiple challenges, Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, urged political leaders to galvanize momentum in peace processes so that free, fair, and credible elections can be held on time. UNMISS

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, said that the increased suffering of the people in the country “is not a result of aid organizations not being there or aid organizations not doing anything. The suffering of the people is a result of a war.” UNIFEED / FILE

As a clearer picture emerges of the trail of destruction left by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh, humanitarians have continued to strive to bring life-saving assistance and call for urgent funding. UNTV CH

Noon briefing by Stephanie Tremblay, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A Spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres said peacekeepers from the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had “responded to alerts of the presence of CODECO members in several villages of Djugu territory in Ituri province,” immediately deploying to the area and “prompting the assailants to flee the scene.” UNIFEED

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the UN Refugee Agency are launching a joint appeal to scale up the response and reach all those in need in Sudan and in neighbouring countries. OCHA

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan held interactive workshops in the country to talk about constitution-making and election processes. UNMISS

The number of internally displaced persons in Sudan had more than doubled in the last week, and more than 700’000 people were now internally displaced since armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple cities across Sudan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today. UNTV CH