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It is not every day that a bicycle is viewed as an important tool for building peace, but in some remote and hard-to-reach areas of South Sudan, like Lopa, Ikotos, Torit East, Kidepo Valley, Chukudum, Kimotong and Riwoto Counties in the country’s Eastern Equatoria region, any item that eases…

About 60 students from a school in Saida visited UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters in Shama, south Lebanon, today to learn about the crucial work of the UN Peacekeeping mission in furthering peace in its area of operation and along the Blue Line. The students, between 14 and 16 years old, from Saint…

Within the tall walls of a prison fence, they have lived, in their hundreds. They have no clue what goes on around Torit town, because they have not stepped out of the prison in a long time. “Today in Torit State prison, I feel freed because I can play, shout and clap for winning the games while in…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Denise Brown of Canada as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), where she will also serve as United…

Environment officers and water and sanitation focal points from 15 United Nations peace operations around the world gathered in south Lebanon this week to see first-hand and understand UNIFIL’s successful wastewater and sludge management programme. During their learning tour, the 23 UN officers…

March 22, 2019 – Women in Kosovo could influence more sustainable and lasting peace – but only if they can access high level political processes, women in Kosovo said during a joint United Nations and European Union event marking this year’s Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security. The seventh…

The Secretary-General welcomes the establishment of a government in the Central African Republic (CAR) in line with the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation signed in Bangui on 6 February. The Secretary-General commends the leadership role of the African Union in particular in the…

Women and children sheltering under trees and church buildings in Yei town “It was a hard day to describe, as men in uniform surrounded our village in pick-up cars and armoured personnel carriers, shooting everywhere at random. I escaped alone, leaving all my four children behind, two of them…

Jubilant fans at the end of the game Animated spectators cheered the players on, in the name of peace, as a tournament that has lit up Yei town for nearly two weeks came to an end on Sunday. “I am so delighted because this game has brought our relatives, friends and different tribes from far and…

Training gender advisors and focal points in the Central African Republic (CAR) has earned a Brazilian United Nations peacekeeper a special gender advocate award, it was announced on Tuesday. Secretary-General António Guterres will bestow naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Marcia Andrade Braga…

Biel Chuol in an ecstatic embrace with his father at the Akobo airstrip after returning from the UN protection site in Bor on 8 November, 2018. When civil war broke out in South Sudan, thousands of families fled their homes and sought sanctuary at the United Nations base in Wau. Many have lived in…