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Acting Head of Office and Force Commander tours UNISFA AOR

UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema, recently undertook a familiarization tour of Battalion Headquarters and Team Site locations within UNISFA area of responsibility (AOR) to assess the operational and welfare needs of the troops. He was acc

04 Sep 2020

UNISFA’s presents the key of a Toyota Landcruiser to Abyei Ministry of Health

UNISFA’s Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Mehari Gebremariam, presents the key of a Toyota Landcruiser to the new Juba Appointed Chief Administrator. The gift of the vehicle is part of the Mission’s overall s

21 Jul 2020

Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Sudan: A rejoinder

Abyei, 15 July 2020 – The attention of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is drawn to a news story by Radio Debanga captioned ‘Peacekeeper killed in Southern Sudan”, in which a UNISFA peacekeeper is said to have been shot dead in Sudan.

15 Jul 2020

Ngok Dinka Women in Abyei Call for Global Ceasefire in Solidarity with the United Nations Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire:

In support of the 23 March appeal of the Secretary General for a global ceasefire, on 12 May the Abyei Women Association from the Ngok Dinka community issued a press statement calling on all armed elements in Abyei to ceasefire as Abyei focuses its efforts on fighting COVID-19.

12 May 2020

UNISFA condemns the armed attack on Mabok village

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the organised armed attack by Misseriya on Mabok village in southern Abyei on 13 April which resulted in the death of four Ngok Dinka and kidnapping of one child while some 50 dwell

16 Apr 2020

Inter-community meetings between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya

The United Nations’ Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) facilitated two meetings between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya traditional leaders at Diffra on 16 March and 9 April.

10 Apr 2020

UNISFA takes specific measures to combat and prevent spread of COVID-19

In view of the changing global situation relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is taking the necessary steps to prevent its spread and gear up for any eventuality.

26 Mar 2020

UNISFA launches 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in Abyei and Diffra

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in collaboration with Women Associations of Abyei and Diffra held activities in the two locations to launch the 16-Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign on 25 November 2019.

02 Dec 2019

UNISFA condemns the early morning attack on two Ngok Dinka villages

An unknown armed group launched an early morning attack on the Ngok Dinka village of Miodol, 29 kilometres north-east of Abyei town, killing seven persons, (four males and three females all Ngok Dinkas) on 7 November 2019.

08 Nov 2019

‘Unique opportunity’ to resolve border dispute between Sudan, South Sudan

Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan “have never been closer” to reaching a sustainable peace with each other, and their own internal armed opposition groups, the head of UN peacekeeping told the Security Council on Thursday.

25 Oct 2019

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