Women in Torit continue struggle to end societal ills that affect them
Torit women want to be respected and valued. “I cannot be the only one, surely there are other educated young women in Torit!” protested Flora Sebit, a representative of the youth wing in the women leaders’ association. Ms…
Women benefit from UNIFIL-backed training on mediation and conflict resolution
Upstairs in a room above the municipal hall in Abbassiyah, south Lebanon, a group of women participates in a mediation and conflict resolution workshop. The room is animated and lively as the trainer from the Professional…
A military parad for the Women’s Day in Goma
A military parad for the Women’s Day in Goma. Photo MONUSCO/Martha BIONGO Goma, the 8th of February 2019 – The women in North-Kivu were on the Spot light with an impressive crowd from the start to finish during the…
UNSG message on the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia that left deaths, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organizations of the UN system.
UNSG message on the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia that left deaths. Dear colleagues, This is a very sad day for the United Nations. As you may know, today's tragic plane crash in Ethiopia claimed many lives, including…
United Nations State Liaison Functions conclude training for Sudanese prisons officers in East Darfur
UNAMID photo. On 7 March 2019, UNAMID State Liaison Functions (SLFs) and UNDP, in collaboration with East Darfur Prison Administration, concluded a two-week training program for 45 in-service Government of Sudan (GoS) prison…
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UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters organized a training on self-defense to female members of the Lebanese security agencies at its base near Marjayoun, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. Female security personnel from Lebanon’s…
Deng-Nhial residents: The construction of a police post enhances our security
Residents of the Deng-Nhial area in Rumbek County are jubilant. “The presence of a police post in Deng-Nhial will help us reduce crime,” says Ms. Yom Derkeny, adding that “law and order will prevail in our community.” The…
Jonglei cattle keepers reiterate commitment to peaceful coexistence
Participants at a cattle migration conference in Duk Padiet in Greater Jonglei have decided to maintain peaceful relations with their neighbours despite some attacks having taken place in the area. “We resolve to live at…
Returnees pledge to lead reconciliation in their home communities in Leer
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has transported more than 20 displaced persons from its protection site in Wau to their homes in Leer, in the Unity region. The new arrivals, mostly women and children, are determined…
UNMISS Bangladesh battalion treats thousands of cattle in Wau
They show up from virtually nowhere. No pre-announcement of their arrival is needed. When the team of Bangladeshi troops-cum-veterinaries serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan appear, any wise livestock…
Government armed forces reiterate commitment not to enlist children
“The children we enlist in the military are our own children, and we destroy them if this [practice] continues. We must respect them. They must not be allowed to lose their childhoods.” James Adol Acholl, is one of 50…
Peace and road safety messages come riding on boda bodas in Wau
Wau boda boda rider Dulu Remejo is upbeat about his new acquisition – a shiny white helmet and an orange reflective vest. “It is true that a helmet will help in the riding of my motor cycle and prevent accidents,’’ he says…