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Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with UNISFA’s GHANBATT and the Ghana Level II Hospital, have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their contribution to peace and security in Abyei. The award ceremony was held…
In Abyei, access to basic services such as water can mean the difference between peace and conflict, and a classroom can restore dignity among community members. UNISFA funded Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) - small, impactful…
UNISFA has reinforced protection measures in south-eastern Abyei following the recent attack in Abiemnhom, in South Sudan, located about eight kilometers away from Abyei. The attack displaced hundreds of civilians, mostly…
Seven women in Mekenis Village have begun a transformative journey toward economic independence through a newly launched tailoring project supported by UN Police (UNPOL). Equipped with sewing machines and all necessary…
The Ag. Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Ganesh Shrestha, today paid a courtesy call on the Juba-appointed Chief Administrator, Justice Charles Abyei, stressing his readiness to closely collaborate with the…
A delegation of the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly today concluded a two-day, inaugural visit to Abyei, underscoring the importance of engaging with key stakeholders to gain firsthand insight into UNISFA’s…
Following his assumption of duties as Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander (Ag. HoM/FC) of UNISFA, Major General Ganesh Shrestha undertook his inaugural official visit to Juba from 2 to 4 February, leading a UNISFA…
On 25 January 2026, Major General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha of Nepal assumed leadership of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) as Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, following his appointment by…
As a UN Peacekeeper responsible for carrying out engagements on behalf of my unit, I encounter countless sights each day. Some restore faith, some test it and some quietly linger long after the moment has passed. One day, it…
The Acting Head of the UN peacekeeping force in the disputed territory of Abyei ( UNISFA), Major General Robert Yaw Affram, has underscored the fragile security situation in the disputed Abyei region bordering Sudan and South…
A solemn farewell ceremony was held on Monday at the headquarters of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei ( UNISFA) to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South…
Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei…