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UNISFA condemns the fatal incident of sporadic shooting in the Abyei New Market.
Abyei, 03 October 2 023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the incident of sporadic gun fire leading to death and injury of innocent civilians at the New Abyei Market. On 29…
UNISFA UNPOL Women Network Launched in Abyei
Abyei, 22 June 2023 – UNISFA UNPOL Women Network (UUWN) has been inaugurated at the mission’s Headquarters in Abyei. The Network, according to the Ag. Head of Mission/Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, is…
Ghanaian peacekeeper selected as United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2022
New York, 22 May 2023 - A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei ( UNISFA ) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Captain Cecilia Erzuah…
UNISFA welcomes outcome of the Ngok and Twic Peace Conference in Wau
Abyei, 20 April 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei UNISFA welcomes efforts by the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka communities to find a peaceful resolution to the intercommunal violence that has threatened…
UNISFA, IOM, FAO and Concordis Broker Peace Agreement between Ngok Dinkas and Misseriyas in the Abyei Box.
Abyei, 23 March 2023 – UNISFA, IOM, FAO and Concordis International brokered a peace agreement between the Ngok Dinkas and Misseriyas of the disputed Abyei Box that lies between the borders of Sudan and South Sudan in a 4-day…
UNISFA Statement on increased inter-communal violence in the southern part of Abyei.
Abyei, 01 February 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei strongly condemns the renewed intercommunal violence which is threatening the security situation in and around the southern part of the Abyei box…
Parties agree to hasten the Implementation of decisions during JPSM meeting in Juba
Abyei, 27 January 2023 – UNISFA welcomes the decisions reached during the ordinary session of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM) meeting of 18 January 2023 and is encouraged by the parties’ “unwavering…
UNISFA Condemns the Murder of two Misseriyas in Abyei
Abyei, 08 January 2023. On 6 January 2023, a joint UNISFA search team, in collaboration with representatives of the Abyei Community Protection Committee (CPC), recovered the dead bodies of the two missing Misseriya traders…
UNISFA Condemns the Twic attack on Rumamier Village, Abyei Administrative Area
Abyei, 05 January 2023 Corrigendum – A combined armed group of Nuer and Twic Dinka launched an early morning attack on the Rumamier village, in sector south of the Abyei Box, killing at least fourteen persons and injuring…
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. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, has…