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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

Secretary-General appoints Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr

01 Feb 2022

Ghanaian battalion deploys to UNISFA as part of Multinational Force

As part of the UNISFA reconfiguration into a Multinational Force, the advance party of the Ghanaian battalion has deployed to Abyei.

24 Jan 2022

UNISFA Condemns the early morning attack on Ngok Dinka village

UNISFA Condemns the early morning attack on Ngok Dinka village.

03 Jan 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

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