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Press release on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
International Day of UN Peacekeepers highlights the urgent need to invest in peace UN Secretary-General to honour fallen peacekeepers and bestow the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage, Woman Police Officer and…
UN Special Envoy concludes Abyei visit, calls for accelerated progress to maintain peace and stability
The UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, has concluded his first visit to UNISFA, stressing the need for continued dialogue on Abyei and sustained engagement to insulate the area from the spillover of regional…
UNISFA completes withdrawal from its bases in Tishwin and Abu Qussa/Wunkur
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has completed the withdrawal of all its peacekeepers and national monitors from its Tishwin and Abu Qussa/Wunkur team sites. The withdrawal follows an assessment of…
UNISFA completes evacuation of Kadugli Logistics Base
UNISFA has confirmed the completion of the evacuation of its logistics base in Kadugli , South Kordofan, Sudan, after nearly thirteen years.
Security Council Press Statement on Drone Attacks on UNISFA Peacekeepers
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Samuel Žbogar (Slovenia): The members of the Security Council unequivocally condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and deliberate 13…
UNISFA Statement on evacuation of Kadugli logistics base
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has decided to evacuate its logistics base in Kadugli, following the heinous attack on 13 December, which claimed the lives of six UN peacekeepers and serious…
Statement of the Secretary-General on the drone attacks targeting the UNISFA logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan
I strongly condemn the horrific drone attacks that targeted the United Nations peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on 13 December 2025, resulting in six fatalities and eight injuries – all members of the…
USG Lacroix visits Abyei Amid UN Peacekeeping Funding Shortfalls
Abyei, 18 October 2025 – On 16 October, the Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited Abyei to discuss with the administration and Ngok Dinka traditional leadership the impact of the…
UNISFA supports efforts to de-escalate tensions, restore calm in Amiet Market
Abyei, 23 July 2025 – Joint efforts between the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and local leaders have helped to de-escalate tensions between Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities of Abyei. On 21 and 22 July…
Ngok Dinka and Misseriya Women Establish Joint Women’s Committee
Abyei, 9 June 2025 – A Joint Women’s Committee comprising of Ngok Dinka and Misseriya women has been established, marking a significant step in shaping the agenda towards inclusive peace and security in Abyei. The women…