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Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Feb 05, 2024

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns attacks on civilians and peacekeepers, calls for immediate end to violence in Abyei

UNISFA is making all efforts to restore calm, protect civilians, and engage with local authorities, community leaders, civil society, and other stakeholders to prevent retaliatory attacks

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) confirms that a fresh outbreak of attacks in the southern part of Abyei over the weekend resulted in a number of civilian deaths and injuries, kidnappings, the burning of villages and theft of cattle. The series of attacks by armed attackers…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Jan 29, 2024

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns continuing violence that has led to the death of second peacekeeper, urgently calls for calm

As part of its mandate to protect civilians, UNISFA has allowed all persons, in imminent threat of danger to seek refuge in some of its camps

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is concerned by continuing intercommunal clashes that resulted in the death of another United Nations peacekeeper from Pakistan on 28 January. This follows the death of a Ghanaian peacekeeper on 27 January. As part of its mandate to protect civilians, UNISFA…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Jan 28, 2024

South Sudan: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns attacks on civilians and killing of a peacekeeper

Efforts are underway to verify the number of those killed, injured, and displaced in the violence

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns a series of armed attacks that took place at 16:45hrs on 27 January 2024 in the Abyei Area, which resulted in civilian casualties as well as the death of a United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana. The Mission confirms that…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Mar 01, 2023

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Condemns the reported presence of South Sudanese uniformed personnel inside the Abyei Area

UNISFA has strengthened the presence of peacekeepers in the Area and is closely monitoring the situation

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns the movement of armed elements within the southern part of the Abyei Box on 28 February 2023. While the armed elements remain visible, the mission is deeply worried that this latest development within the southern part of Abyei will further exacerbate…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Oct 19, 2022

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns erroneous allegations regarding one of its staffs

This false allegation is deliberate and intended to escalate the crisis of confidence between the Twic and Ngok Dinka communities in Abyei area and beyond

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns in very strong terms the erroneous allegations that one of its Twic Dinka staff ‘has been killed alongside his family inside the UNISFA compound by the Ngok armed youth after they forcefully entered the compound to execute the non-Ngok inhabitants’.…

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Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Dec 02, 2019

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) launches 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in Abyei and Diffra

The campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December under the theme of “HeForShe – Men Against Gender-Based Violence”

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in collaboration with Women Associations of Abyei and Diffra held activities in the two locations to launch the 16-Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign on 25 November 2019. The campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December under the theme…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Sep 22, 2017

UNISFA Police selected as International Female Police Peacekeeper 2017

The award was given at the International Women and Law Enforcement Conference in Cairns, Australia on 18 September

Assistant Inspector of Police Annah Chota from Zimbabwe has received the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award for her service and achievements in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The award was given at the International Women and Law Enforcement Conference in Cairns, Australia on 18 September. Ms.…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Jul 12, 2017

UNISFA condemns recent attacks in Abyei

To date, Abyei has no police service system in place and there is no functioning joint local administrative structure

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns all attacks perpetrated by unknown armed groups in Abyei Area which resulted in deaths and injuries of civilians. UNISFA expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of the victims and vows to investigate swiftly the attacks with the…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Jul 04, 2017

UNISFA hands-over 62 more recovered cattle to Ngok Dinka and Misseriya pastoralists

The hand-over was attended by cattle owners and leaders of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya pastoralist groups from eastern, southern and central migration corridors who expressed their gratitude to UNISFA for the efforts in combatting cattle rustling activities in Abyei area

In its continuing efforts to support peace and security in the Abyei area, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) recovered and handed-over 62 herd of cattle to the rightful owners on 2 July 2017 in Todach. This was a result of the follow-through operations of stolen animals…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Jun 15, 2017

More weapons and ammunition destroyed in Abyei

About 25 weapons and more than 470 ammunition confiscated by the troops of UNISFA were destroyed by the Ethiopian Demining Military Platoon (EDMP) and United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS)

As part of the continuing efforts to reduce the impact and risk of explosive hazards in Abyei, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on 12 June 2017 conducted another destruction exercise of confiscated weapons and ammunition. About 25 weapons and more than 470 ammunition confiscated by the…

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