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Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Gunfire was once again heard in South Sudan’s capital on Sunday as former rebels and government soldiers exchanged fire on the outskirts of the city. “Gunshots, heavily armed exchange UN House area once again; going on now since approx. 0825 (0525 GMT),” the UN …

Job Opening Posting Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Job Code Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA Posting Period: 06 July 2016 – 03 September 2016 Job Opening Number: 63227 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE   Share on: WhatsApp

Bamako, Mali | AFP | Two Dutch UN peacekeepers were accidentally killed and one seriously wounded Wednesday in an explosion in northwest Mali during a training exercise, the Dutch defence ministry said. “During the accident, two of our men lost their lives,” said The Netherlands’ Vice Chief of Defence, Vice …

Job Opening Posting Title: DIRECTOR, SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EAST AFRICA Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: KIGALI Posting Period: 30 June 2016 – 28 August 2016 Job Opening Number: 62980 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE (CLICK) Share on: WhatsApp

United Nations, United States | AFP | Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Sweden were elected on Tuesday to serve a two-year stint on the UN Security Council, with the Netherlands and Italy locked in a tight race for a remaining spot. Five non-permanent seats were up for grabs in the vote …

The Ugandan United Nations battalion in Somali has been hailed by the African Union (AU) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) after they completed a year’s tour of duty. “What you are doing is really important. You are a very important part of a bigger effort to help Somalia …

Posting Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 16 June 2016 – 14 August 2016 Job Opening Number: 62264 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE (click) Share on: WhatsApp

United Nations, UNITED STATES | AFP | Of the 46 countries that pledged to provide resources to maintain United Nations peace operations, 14 have failed completely or only partially kept their promises. In a United States-led initiative organized at a summit in September, dozens of countries vowed to contribute more …

Attacks in the Central African Republic have increased in the first three months of the year, with 42 incidents, six deaths and 252 abductions, according to a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. United Nations, United States | AFP | The rebel Lord’s Resistance Army is stepping up attacks, …

Posting Title: Chief, Central Support Services Job Code Title: CHIEF INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICER Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 13 June 2016 – 11 August 2016 Job Opening Number: 60276 Staffing Exercise N/A CLICK HERE TO APPLY Share on: WhatsApp