Peacekeeping news

We deplore the death of civilians - young children and teenagers - in Majdal Shams. Civilians must be protected at all times. We urge the parties to exercise maximum restraint and to put a stop to the ongoing intensified…

A wave of recent child abductions and other crimes prompted UNMISS civilian peacekeepers in Eastern Equatoria to visit Lowoi to get first-hand information and discuss solutions. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA…

An UNMISS-funded renovation of Bilual Secondary School in remote Yuai in Jonglei State, aims to enable students to pursue higher education while also reducing the risk of early marriages. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS…

To enhance law enforcement and facilitate the voluntary return of internally displaced persons, a new police station has been built in Himodonge in Torit County. Photo by Yakudu Moses/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – With crime on…

Ahead of the peak of the rainy season, UNMISS in Bor is collaborating with local authorities in Jonglei State to identify and implement preventive measures to mitigate the consequences of floods expected in large areas of the…

The new, UNMISS-funded Yubu bridge is a sturdy one. Many, many people can stand on it at the same time. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS Local communities in Western Equatoria State’s conflict-prone Tambura County recently…

In continuing efforts to promote rule of law and restore traffic orderliness in Abyei, has launched a project to equip the traffic unit of the Community Protection Committee (CPC) with key road safety tips. This initiative…

As part of his familiarization tour of the Area of Operation, the Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, along with the Mission Leadership Team visited Diffra on 18 July to gain insight into…

GENEVA/BANGUI - Urgent and concrete action is required to ensure respect for human rights in places of detention in the Central African Republic (CAR), where torture and ill-treatment, illegal and arbitrary arrest and…

UNMISS Director of Human Rights Division visits Warrap State to meet diverse stakeholders. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP – “It’s always vital to get firsthand reports about the human rights situation across South Sudan,”…

JUBA – Widespread attacks against civilians persist across South Sudan, driven primarily by subnational armed violence involving community-based militias and/or civil defense groups, according to the latest quarterly brief by…

Travelling the length and breadth of Kosovo, 15 young people from five different communities explored Kosovo’s cultural and natural diversity together on a journey to its four geographical corners. “I can’t believe we have…