"PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS"

Geneva conventions more crucial than ever, humanitarian experts stress, as Security Council marks seventieth anniversary of key instruments at 8596th meeting.

Members of the Security Council condemned in “the strongest terms the outrageous, deadly and totally inacceptable” car bomb attack on Saturday (10 Aug) in front of a shopping mall in Bengazhi, Libya, which left three UN staff members dead, and three others injured among dozens of civilians also wounded. Council members stood a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims. UNIFEED

Following reports of fighting in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria region, the new Force Commander of the UN Mission in the country ordered a military patrol to deploy to the area within hours to assess the security and humanitarian situation, and to deter more fighting. UNMISS

A peacekeeping patrol led by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander, stops at communities along the route to hear first-hand stories about the threats they face and to better understand what the Mission can do to help deter violence. UNMISS

At a special ceremony in Malakal, thousands of displaced families rejoiced alongside dignitaries and other community members as they bore witness to the consecration of Dr. Stephen Nyodho Ador Mijowk after a ten-year vacuum in leadership of the Catholic diocese in the Upper Nile region. UNMISS

Transporting much needed supplies for operations and troop needs has always been a herculean task for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The onset of rains in the country that lasts six to eight months makes barge transportation the most reliable and inexpensive mode of transportation. UNMISS

“Prospects for lasting peace in Somalia will be improved if young people feel represented,” said the top UN official in the country James Swan at the youth gathering on Monday in capital Mogadishu. UNSOM

In meetings with Somaliland’s leadership on Sunday (28 Jul), the United Nations top official in Somalia highlighted the importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements as well as preparing for upcoming elections there. UNSOM

After three months of negotiations by the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), UNICEF, armed groups and national partners, thirty-two boys and young men were released from the ranks of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In-Opposition loyal to Riek Machar at a ceremony in MirMir. UNMISS

Security Council renews mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, unanimously adopting Resolution 2483 (2019) at 8586th meeting.