UNISFA Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/unisfa/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:14:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 UNISFA Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/unisfa/ 32 32 42672738 Nigerian Troops Complete Special Training Ahead of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/09/nigerian-troops-complete/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:14:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187920 Nigerian Troops Complete Special Training Ahead of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei A contingent of Nigerian troops earmarked for deployment to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has successfully completed a nine-week pre-deployment training programme at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre. The graduation ceremony, held on April 8, […]

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]]> 187920 Nigerian Army Deploys 171 Troops to Sudan for UN  Peacekeeping Mission https://prnigeria.com/2025/03/26/nigerian-army-deploys-troops/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:29:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=159316 Nigerian Army Deploys 171 Troops to Sudan for UN  Peacekeeping Mission   The Nigerian Army has announced the deployment of 171 troops to Abyei, a disputed region between South Sudan and Sudan, as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.  Major-General Boniface Sinjen, Chief of Operations, Nigerian Army, announced this during the graduation ceremony of […]

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]]> 159316 Peacekeeping Mission: Nigeria Dispatches 157 Army Personnel To South Sudan https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/21/peacekeeping-sudan-nigeria/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:39:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127799 Peacekeeping Mission: Nigeria Dispatches 157 Army Personnel To South Sudan A total of 157 troops from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre have been deployed to Abyei, South Sudan, on peacekeeping mission. The troops, who completed their six-week pre-deployment training at the centre on January 27, 2024, are being deployed as part […]

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]]> 127799 UNISFA Commander Honours Nigerian troops in UN peacekeeping mission https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/27/unisfa-commander-honours/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:06:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=125780 UNISFA Commander Honours Nigerian troops in UN peacekeeping mission The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr on Monday bestowed UN Medal Awards on the Commanding Officer and personnel of the Nigerian Base Defence Company (NBDC 1) deployed to UNISFA. […]

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]]> 125780 UNISFA Honours Nigerian Female Officer Sqn Ldr Gogo-Akinrogunde https://prnigeria.com/2023/10/01/unisfa-honours-nigerian/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:58:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=106704 UNISFA Honours Nigerian Female Officer Sqn Ldr Gogo-Akinrogunde The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr honoured Nigerian Female Air Force Officer Sqn Ldr Isetekelepirima Juliet Gogo-Akinrogunde who recently completed her tour of duty at the multi-national peace keeping mission. Sqn Ldr […]

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]]> 106704 UNISFA Celebrates Nigerian Army at 160 Years https://prnigeria.com/2023/07/08/unisfa-nigerian-army-160-years/ Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:42:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=100805 UNISFA Celebrates NIgerian Army at 160 Years …. Maj Gen BO Sawyerr urges troops to continue to project Army in UN Peacekeeping On 6 July 2023 at the Force Headquarters UNISFA, the Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander UNISFA, Maj Gen Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr led the Nigerian Base Defence Company at the finale of […]

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]]> 100805 Pakistani Peacekeepers Receive UN  Medals https://prnigeria.com/2023/05/22/pakistani-peacekeepers-receive-un-medals/ Mon, 22 May 2023 15:54:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=95607 Pakistani Peacekeepers Receive UN  Medals Pakistani Battalion (PAKBATT) 1 serving with the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA), were decorated with UN peacekeeping medals in recognition of their meritorious service to the people of Abyei. Addressing the peacekeepers, UNISFA Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr applauded officers and soldiers of […]

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]]> 95607 UNISFA Marks International Day to End Racial Discrimination https://prnigeria.com/2023/04/07/unisfa-marks-international-day-to-end-racial-discrimination/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:28:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=93201 UNISFA Marks International Day to End Racial Discrimination The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, in their Headquarters in Central Abyei, with a short walk to the main foyer in the camp. In his remarks, the Acting Head of Mission and Force […]

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]]> 93201 DHQ Clarifies Movement of Military Fighting Trucks in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2023/04/04/dhq-military-trucks/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:29:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=93043 DHQ Clarifies Movement of Military Fighting Trucks in Nigeria The Defence Headquarters wishes to react to some social media video clips being circulated arising from the presence of some United Nations Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and equipment sighted recently in Benin, Edo state. This has resulted in insinuations that are inimical to public peace and may […]

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]]> 93043 Finally, Nigeria returns to UNISFA Peacekeeping Operations https://prnigeria.com/2023/03/15/nigeria-returns-unisfa/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:56:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=91577 Finally, Nigeria returns to UNISFA Peacekeeping Operations The Nigerian Base Defence Company has been deployed into UNISFA to join the rest of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force. The induction of the Nigerian UN Peacekeepers completes the 8-contingent member troops contributing countries in UNISFA. In his remarks during the Parade held to commemorate the one year anniversary, […]

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]]> 91577 Nigeria Military Returns to UN Peacekeeping Operations https://prnigeria.com/2023/03/15/nigeria-military-returns/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:24:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=91572 Nigeria Military Returns to UN Peacekeeping Operations ………..as UNISFA marks one year of Reconfiguration into a Multinational Peacekeeping Force. After years of absence, the Nigerian Base Defence Company has been deployed into UNISFA to join the rest of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force. The information was disclosed today by the Defense Headquarters through its verified Facebook […]

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]]> 91572 UNISFA Commander Decorates Brown with the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel https://prnigeria.com/2022/11/21/unisfa-commander-decorates/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:27:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=84400 UNISFA Commander Decorates Brown with the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel Major BB Brown, a holder of Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 2003 as a member of Short Service Combatant Course 33 and posted into the elite Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers. He attended the Engineering Project […]

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]]> 84400 UNISFA Awards UN Peace Medal of Honor to Chinese Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei https://prnigeria.com/2022/10/14/unisfa-awards-peace-medal/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:29:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=81816 UNISFA Awards UN Peace Medal of Honor to Chinese Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei All 86 peacekeepers of the second Chinese peacekeeping helicopter contingent to Abyei were awarded the UN Peace Medal of Honor by the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in recognition of their contributions to preserving peace in Abyei on October […]

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]]> 81816 Gen Sawyerr of UNISFA commissions Clinic in Goli https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/05/gen-sawyerr-unisfa-commissions/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:29:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74420 Gen Sawyerr of UNISFA commissions Clinic in Goli The acting Head of Mission/Force Commander UNISFA, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, recently commissioned the dormant clinic in Goli rehabilitated by the Pakistani Battalion (PAKBATT-1) serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). General Sawyerr congratulated the officers and men of the battalion for […]

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]]> 74420 Finally, Nigeria led l-UNISFA Brokers Peace Between Misseriya and Ngok Communities of Abyei https://prnigeria.com/2022/05/20/finally-unisfa-brokers-peace/ Fri, 20 May 2022 14:17:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=72458 Finally, UNISFA Brokers Peace Between Misseriya and Ngok Communities of Abyei The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) headed by a Nigerian, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr has brokered peace between accord between two warring communities. UNISFA is a United Nations peacekeeping force in Abyei, which is contested between the Republic of Sudan and the […]

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]]> 72458 South Sudan lauds UNISFA peace initiative for rival tribes in Abyei https://prnigeria.com/2022/05/03/south-sudan-lauds-unisfa-peace/ Tue, 03 May 2022 19:16:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=71927 South Sudan lauds UNISFA peace initiative for rival tribes in Abyei South Sudan on Friday lauded an initiative by the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to bring together the rival local communities in the disputed border area. The UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission, Maj Gen Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, is preparing […]

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]]> 71927 South-Sudan Traditional Chiefs Applauds Sawyer, UNISFA for Resolving Fracas in Communities https://prnigeria.com/2022/04/08/south-sudan-traditional-chiefs/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:36:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=71258 South-Sudan Traditional Chiefs Applauds Sawyer, UNISFA for Resolving Fracas in Communities A group of community leaders in South-Sudan have applauded the intervention of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, UNISFA, in resolving the violent fracas between two ethnic clans in their community. They made this known while receiving Maj. Gen. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer, […]

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]]> 71258 Nigeria’s General Sawyerr assumes office as UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission https://prnigeria.com/2022/03/16/commander-and-acting-head-ofmission/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:52:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70606 Nigeria’s General Sawyerr assumes office as UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission The Force Commander/Acting Head of Mission for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr has officially taken over from Ethiopia’s Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema who has served the mission for close to two […]

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