Rokon residents urge South Sudanese leaders to fully implement new peace accord
Community members and internally displaced people residing in Rokon in the Jubek region are urging the warring parties in South Sudan to respect, uphold and implement the newly signed peace pact. Manowa Ladu Jade, Deputy…
Secretary-General Appoints Joanne Adamson of United Kingdom Deputy Special Representative for Mali
The Secretary-General of the United Nations today announced the appointment of Joanne Adamson of the United Kingdom as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization…
Broken promises of the past cast shadow over hopes for peace in Western Equatoria
In the village of Akrogbode, grandmother Ana Mario is collecting clean water from a borehole for her family. She has defied the fear and trauma caused by the ongoing conflict in this Western Equatorian community to remain…
UNMISS Deputy SRSG Encourages UN Police to Support Implementation of New Peace Deal
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General is encouraging police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to gear their work towards supporting the implementation of the country’s…
A new peace garden in Juba plants seeds of hope for lasting peace
A group of students from Don Bosco Senior Secondary School in Juba have been busy the last two months designing and planting a peace garden in their school. While South Sudanese leaders have put pen to paper to sign a new…
A historic arrival for Vietnam and the United Nations
A flurry of activity at South Sudan’s Juba International Airport, as UNMISS personnel and airport staff await the arrival of the first ever Vietnamese medical team to deploy in the history of peacekeeping. Contact is yet to…
SSAFE training held in Abyei
A total of 24 participants completed the three-day Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) Training conducted in Abyei from 09 to 12 September 2018. Eight standard training modules were covered during the…
Organized Forces in Torit pledge to uphold human rights principles
Members of the organized forces in Torit have pledged to promote human rights to fulfill their responsibility of protecting and serving their local communities. Their renewed commitment comes in the wake of a two-day workshop…
UNIFIL peacekeepers clear Kfar Kila drainage to ensure smooth operation
Earlier this week, UNIFIL peacekeepers cleared the drainage system running parallel to the Blue Line near Kfar Kila in order to prevent accumulation of water during the monsoon season. The cleaning work, carried out by the…
Indian peacekeepers mark International Non-Violence Day
Marking the International Day of Non-Violence and the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers organized a series of activities including “peace walk” and painting competition for differently…
Promoting culture of peace through arts
One of the first cinemas of Lebanon, “Cinema Rivoli of Tyre” had a name, fame and aura. Started in 1959 in a bustling neighbourhood of Tyre, Cinema Rivoli was visited by celebrity who’s whos of the time, including Jean Marais…
UNMISS celebrates Ethiopian peacekeepers commitment to peace
Standing in formation under the sweltering sun, hundreds of Ethiopian peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan received the UN medal in honor of their service for peace in the country. More than 600…