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UNISFA marks anniversary of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security in Abyei

Abyei, 31 October 2022 – In marking the anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Maj. Gen.

31 Oct 2022

GHANBATT donates assorted relief materials to women group in Marial Achak

Abyei, 22 August 2022 – The CIMIC Team of the Ghanian Battalion (GHANBATT) led by the Officer Commanding Marial Achak COB, Capt.

22 Aug 2022

Acting HOM/FC commissions a rejuvenated clinic in Goli

Abyei, 03 July 2022 – The acting Head of Mission/Force Commander UNISFA, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, recently commissioned the dormant clinic in Goli rehabilitated by the Pakistani Battalion (PAKBATT-1) serving under the United Nat

03 Jul 2022

History Made as UNISFA Establishes Community Protection Committee in Northern Abyei

Abyei, 30 June 2022 – Over seven hundred people yesterday, gathered in Diffra to witness the inauguration of the Community Protection Committee (CPC) system in the Northern Sector of the Abyei Area to enhance the rule of law in the absence of the Joint

30 Jun 2022

Displaced communities receive plastic sheets and mosquito nets ahead of rainy season

With the beginning of the rainy season, the Internally Displaced People driven from Agok and Dungroup to Abyei are facing immense challenges, including flooding, an outbreak of water=borne diseases and lack of basic facilities.

20 Jun 2022

On International Day of UN Peacekeepers, UNISFA lauds the role of sports in promoting peace and partnerships in Abyei

UNISFA’s acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major-General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, reiterated calls for peace in the Abyei area during celebrations organized by the newly reconfigured multinational peacekeeping force to mark this year’s International Day of U

30 May 2022

Multinational cultural display at UNISFA

Abyei youth and women’s group representatives joined UNISFA peacekeepers for an evening cultural fete organized at the mission headquarters in Abyei.

30 May 2022

UNISFA Brokers Peace Accord Between The Two Communities In Abyei

19 May 2022, Entebbe, Uganda – In a major breakthrough, the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka traditional leaders have signed a peace accord reiterating their commitment to achieving lasting peace in Abyei Area.

19 May 2022

Traditional Leaders Peace Conference provides a platform for dialogue

Entebbe, Uganda, 17 May 2022 - The Joint Traditional Leaders’ Peace Conference, bringing together thirty leaders from the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities in Abyei, officially

17 May 2022

UNISFA Strongly Condemns the Surge in Criminal Incidents within Abyei Administrative Area and calls on for the Cooperation and Support from the Community and Abyei Administration

Abyei, 14 May 2022 - The United Nations Interim Security Forces for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the surge in criminal incidents within the

14 May 2022

Statement on increase in violence in the southern part of Abyei Area, call for dialogue

Abyei, 8 March 2022 – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned about the renewed violence in the southern part of the Abyei Area.

08 Mar 2022

Sensitization training on Sexual Gender Based Violence for Abyei FM journalists

UNPOL and partners conducted a training on Sexual Gender Based Violence and, children's rights for journalists working for Abyei FM on 9 December 2021. The training is part of sensitization sessions on SGBV organised by UN Police and partners in the Abyei Box.

09 Dec 2021

UN Police and CPC rally to end Gender Based Violence

The Abyei Community Protection Committee (CPC) team beat the UN POLICE and military, team during a football match to raise awareness about gender-based violence. The march was organized in Abyei town on 6 December 2021.

06 Dec 2021

Ghanbatt Donates Stationery and Sports equipment to Ganga Primary School

It was a memorable day on 17 June, when GhanBatt, , led by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col E Aboagye Tieku and UNISFA personal and UN OCHA, visited Ganga Primary School in Abathok and spend time with learners, tea

17 Jun 2022

Hundreds of patients receive free medical treatment in Kadugli

Some 221 patients from the local community in Kadugli, received treatment for different ailments during a free medical clinic organized by the Bangladesh Battalion.

17 Jun 2022

On the 14 February 2023, Chief Conduct and Team met with UNISFA Civilian Staff and Pakbatt CO of Diffra Teamsite to deliver the principles of Conduct & Discipline and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse refresher course, the training was well attended by Civilian, UNPOL, UNMO and Pakistan Officers in the AoR.