
Calls for change and collaboration at Human Rights Day commemoration in Juba
JUBA – The message at the Human Rights Day commemoration in Juba was clear – human rights are equal rights. Joining parading school children and local performers, government representatives and officials from the United…

From forced to fight to freedom – children supported by UNMISS break free in Western Equatoria
YAMBIO – The small village of Rimenze is a place where lush landscapes hide memories of brutal conflict. Today, those memories are slowly giving way to hope for 22 children formerly associated with armed groups in Western…

No right way to feel in a wrong world – trauma relief training creates space for emotions to flow in Renk
UPPER NILE – In many countries, especially for boys, it is still normal to be taught that crying is a weakness. In Renk, it became a symbol of strength where none of what each of the more than 4000 incoming refugees and…

The discussions highlighted the concrete impact of rumors and hate speech, which have already been the cause of deadly violence in Butembo in recent years.
Facing disinformation, communities in North Kivu mobilize to protect civilians
MONUSCO unites leaders in Lubero to fight disinformation, boost trust, and strengthen civilian protection amid armed violence.

UNSMIL completes formation of the Structured Dialogue; official launch in Tripoli on 14 December
The Structured Dialogue aims to give the wider Libyan public an opportunity to participate and help shape the political process in line with

The aim of the workshop was to draw up an updated assessment of the situation of children in the eastern part of the DRC in 2025.
Representatives from five provinces gathered in Beni to strengthen child protection
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba Faced with the resurgence of recruitment and use of children by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO and its partners held an interprovincial workshop on reflection and…

Former combatants who chose to pursue agriculture received tools suitable for farming community fields. Future harvests will enable them to provide for themselves.
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Ituri: MONUSCO supports the reintegration of 933 ex-combatants and community members
Jean-Tobie Okala The small locality of Soleniama-Miala, located about ten kilometers from Bunia in Ituri Province, hosted the launch of the second phase of a community reintegration project implemented by MONUSCO’s…

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Opening remarks by SRSG Hanna Tetteh at the inaugural plenary meeting of the Structured Dialogue 14 December 2025
Opening remarks by SRSG Hanna Tetteh Inaugural Plenary Meeting of the Structured Dialogue 14 December 2025

“You can’t preach something without living it” –Major Swathi leads by example in Malakal
MALAKAL - It was not an easy start. When Swathi Shanthakumar first joined the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Malakal, she encountered many challenges interacting with local communities. “Women were…

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Disability activists work with UN in Libya to develop a charter for inclusion in the Structured Dialogue
Disability activists work with UN in Libya to develop a charter for inclusion in the Structured Dialogue

Somali Government and UN mark Universal Health Coverage Day with call to improve access
The importance of all Somalis being able to access health care was highlighted today at a celebration to mark the recent Universal Health

Beni: magistrates and inspectors trained by MONUSCO to combat terrorism financing through cryptocurrency
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba In Beni, North Kivu, ten judicial police inspectors, as well as civilian and military magistrates, completed a two-week training course on the theme “ Cryptocurrency and Encrypted Exchanges: A New…