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Nigeria’s Major General Sawyerr assumes office as UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission

Abyei, 16 March 2022 – The Force Commander/Acting Head of Mission for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr has officially taken over from Ethiopia’s Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema who has served the mission for

16 Mar 2022

UNISFA observe International Women's Day on 9 March 2022

UNISFA observe International Women's Day ON 9 March, the Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Abu Syed Mohammod Bakir, led UNISFA personnel in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day.

09 Mar 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

Force Commander and Ag. HoM designate calls on Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief and Juba-appointed Chief Administrator in Abyei

The Force Commander/Ag Head of Mission designate, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, on 1 March 2020, called on the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief (PC) and the Juba-appointed Chief Administrator in Abyei.

01 Mar 2022

Incoming Force Commander and Ag. Head of Mission arrives in Abyei

The Incoming UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr of Nigeria, arrived in Abyei on 28 February 2022. Maj. Gen.

28 Feb 2022

UNISFA Deputy Force Commander Brig. Gen. Abu Syed Mohammod Bakir assumes office

The newly appointed UNISFA Deputy Force Commander has arrived in the mission Area of Operation. Brig. Gen. Abu Syed Mohammod Bakir arrived in Abyei on 20 February. Brig. Gen.

20 Feb 2022

Ghanaian Battalion takes over from Ethiopian Battalion in Kadugli

A handover ceremony between the Ghanaian and Ethiopian battalions was held at the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) headquarters in Kadugli on 15 February 2022.

15 Feb 2022

Pakistan battalion deploys to UNISFA

The Pakistan army has dispatched the advance party of its battalion to UNISFA. The advance team, comprising of 15 personnel, arrived in the mission Area of Operation on 9 February 2022, and was deployed to UNISFA Todach Team Site of Sector North.

09 Feb 2022