Community of Bur and herdsmen resolve to share pastures and water in dry seasons
“We have agreed together to hold anyone that will cause conflict between us accountable, like thieves of goats and cattle,” said Oburak Alex, the landlord of Bur who oversees all traditional rituals and land ownership…
Rumbek forum on rule of law and human rights decries weak law enforcement mechanisms
The routine of cattle raids and revenge attacks in Western Lakes prevails because of a lack of an efficient justice system in the area. This conclusion was reached at a two-day roundtable discussion on the rule of law and…
MINURSO celebrated the International of UN Peacekeepers
MINURSO FC chaired the ceremony of the International of UN Peacekeepers On 29 May 2019, MINURSO celebrated the International of UN Peacekeepers. A ceremony, chaired by the OiC Head of MINURSO, Force Commander Major-General…
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Tanganyika province commemorated the International Day of Peacekeepers
Kalemie, 28 May 2019: MONUSCO organized a public event “Journee Porte ouverte “at Maendeleo Square as part of the International Day of Peacekeepers on the theme "Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace". In addition to the…
‘I wanted to be part of this meaningful and exciting career’
Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Dimakatso Raisibe Margaret Maila from South Africa. I am 31 years old and I like running, cooking and reading. I am originally from Marulaneng Ga-Mphahlele in Limpopo Province…
UNISFA conducts the 7th round of SSAFE training
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) held a three-day Security’s Safe and Secure Approach to the Field Environment (SSAFE) training between 20 and 22 May 2019 in Abyei with Eighteen (18) participants…
Croatian Contingent ends mission with UNIFIL
UNIFIL’s Croatian Contingent has ended its mission with UNIFIL with the departure of 49 troops from south Lebanon today. The Croatian peacekeepers worked with UNIFIL’s Italian Contingent in Sector West. The Sector…
UNMISS supports accelerated English learning program for over 140 women police officers in Bor
When a group of UN police officers in Bor realized that most of their female South Sudanese colleagues could not read, speak or write English and hence were relegated to making tea for their male coworkers, they decided to…
Strengthening women’s participation in peace and conflict resolution processes in Abyei
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) through its Gender Advisory Team conducted a training on basic gender and human rights concepts, women’s rights, and women, peace and security as well as the…
SRSG Tanin holds pre-Security Council meetings in Belgrade
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo, Mr. Zahir Tanin, met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dačić, and ambassadors and…
‘We are the light of South Sudan,’ say graduates of UN-run vocational school in Bor
The ninth batch of youth who have received training in different fields has graduated from a vocational centre run by Republic of Korean peacekeepers in Bor after completing a 20-week hands-on curriculum. 52 students, among…
No more darkness: Bor hospital now has solar lamps, thanks to UNMISS Indian peacekeepers
Abraham Lier has seen enough pitch-black nights at Bor Hospital, where he has worked for a while. “Moving around in between wards and sections was risky and emergencies at night was like groping in the dark,” says Abraham…