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Shotlist 22 OCTOBER 2026, AMIET MARKET, ABYEI 1. Various shots of burnt Amiet Market 2. Wide shot, delegation of the UNISFA Acting Force Commander walking through the attacked site 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Colonel…

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the drone attacks in the Abyei Area on 19 October near Amiet Market and Todach, which killed and injured many, including women and children. The members of…

Statement by the Secretary-General – on the drone attacks targeting Abyei I strongly condemn the drone attacks in the Abyei area on 19 October that killed dozens of civilians, including women and children, near Amiet Market…

Abyei, 17 September 2026 – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the outbreak of violence at the Amiet Common Market on 15 September, which resulted in the death of 26 people and the…

The Indian Battalion (INDBATT-III) of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) commemorated India’s 80th Independence Day with a Medal Day Parade, recognising the service of Indian peacekeepers serving…

Vietnamese peacekeepers serving with the Vietnam Military Construction Engineering Contingent‑IV (VMCEC‑IV) were awarded United Nations Medals on 14 July 2026, in recognition of their dedicated service, professionalism and…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNISFA were this morning awarded UN medals, in recognition of their service. Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander Major General Ganesh Shreshta, who presided over the medal parade at…

A New Chapter for Miyang School: Education plays an important role in building stability and resilience in communities affected by conflict and hardship. In Abyei, however, access to safe and adequate learning facilities…

A skills development workshop for Abyei youth was organized by INDBATT in Rumajak from 21 to 29 June. The training aimed to equip the youth with practical vocational skills to promote self-reliance, expand livelihood…

A one-day Human Rights Reporting training was organized by the Community Liaison Office, in collaboration with the Public Information Office, for members of the Abyei Journalists Association, Civil Society Organizations, the…

In Abyei, a disputed territory on the border between Sudan and South Sudan, a small community radio station has survived fire, insecurity, displacement and threats against its staff. Karbino Dut Aguek is the founder of Abyei…

As part of its continued commitment to the protection of civilians and the promotion of human rights in Abyei, UNISFA UNPOL joined the Abyei Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, traditional leaders, civil society…