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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…

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…

“The political process between the Sudan and South Sudan on Abyei and border issues remains stalled,” warned UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee last month. Situated along the boundary between Sudan and…

The United Nations Police Advisor, Mr. Faisal Shahkar, visited Abyei from 28 November to 1 December 2025, to reinforce UNISFA’s efforts to advance the rule of law, strengthen partnerships with communities and support the…

The Ghanaian Battalion (GHANBATT) has stepped up security and humanitarian efforts in Sector South ahead of the 2025 seasonal migration and following recent clashes at Athony Junction, which resulted in several deaths and…