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The Deputy Chairperson of the Abyei Women Association (Ms. Anyang Amal Abdalla Kuor Lou) addressing a group of women on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and girls. This was taken in Jul Jok.

Ngok Dinka Women in Abyei Call for Global Ceasefire in Solidarity with the United Nations Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire:

In support of the 23 March appeal of the Secretary General for a global ceasefire, on 12 May the Abyei Women Association from the Ngok Dinka community issued a press statement calling on all armed elements in Abyei to…

Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Sudan: A rejoinder

Abyei, 15 July 2020 – The attention of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is drawn to a news story by Radio Debanga captioned ‘Peacekeeper killed in Southern Sudan”, in which a UNISFA peacekeeper is said…

Acting Head of Office and Force Commander tours UNISFA AOR

UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema, recently undertook a familiarization tour of Battalion Headquarters and Team Site locations within UNISFA area of responsibility (AOR) to…
Women and youth representatives at the Aweil Conference have called on their leaders to put aside their differences and embrace peace. They decried the continued violence and criminality in Abyei Area saying that they are the most impacted. They appealed to the leaders to conclude the conference with a resolution ensuring the inclusion and participation of women and youth in all future peace processes and negotiations.

Ngok Dinka and Misseriya peace conference

The four-day peace conference between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya in Aweil (22-25 Feb), is addressing critical issues affecting the two communities that hinder peaceful coexistence. Among the issues are curbing of acts of…