Communities urged to support survivors of sexual violence rather than blaming and shaming them
UNMISS and the South Sudan Council of Churches discuss the stigma associated with sexual violence with male and female residents of the Protection of Civilians site in Juba. “I am aware that about 70 women have been raped…
UNAMID organizes awareness campaign on Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict in Greater Jebel Marra, Central Darfur
Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID. As part of the 2019 global United Nations campaign for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UNAMID’s Human Rights Section (HRS), the office of the Senior Women Protection Adviser…
Peacekeeping mission’s Mine Action Service destroys hazardous explosives near Gogrial
Preparations underway for the demolition of 70+ highly explosive remnants of war near Gogrial. All went well. Local communities living along the Langeach River in Gogrial County have reason for relief. A total of 77 explosive…
UNMIK statement regarding the desecration of Orthodox cemetery in Lipjan/Lipljan
UNMIK condemns the desecration of gravestones at the Orthodox cemetery in Lipjan/Lipljan. Such reckless acts on sacred sites unearth painful memories for family members and communities alike. UNMIK encourages Kosovo Police to…
Big dreams at Youth Assembly: A new kind of Kosovo
Kosovo’s youth could create “a new kind of ‘we’” for all people of Kosovo – instead of fixing identities rigidly along ethnic lines. The value in redefining both ethnic identities and youth identities were discussed during a…
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri visits the flagship of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at Beirut Port
Today, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri paid a visit to UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at the Beirut Port. The Prime Minister was welcomed by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col and MTF…
UNMISS responds to early warning to prevent inter-communal fighting in Lakes
Early warnings of a potential revenge attack by the Rup community on their Pakam neighbours in the Greater Lakes area prompted the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to organize a peace sensitization forum to prevent such…
High-level delegation visits Yei to see first-hand efforts to prevent Ebola
A high-level delegation inspects the facilities put in place in Yei should the Ebola virus reach South Sudan. One by one, the VIPs line up to squirt detergent on their hands and carefully wash them under a stream of water…
UNISFA condemns the attack on its peacekeepers
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)’s Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Mehari Zewde Gebremariam, strongly condemns the unprovoked attack by a group of unknown armed men on UNISFA…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 241 - 15 July 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 241 - 15 July 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 241 - 15 July 2019
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY 18 July 2019
On this day, we pay tribute to an extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality, and one of the most iconic and inspirational leaders of our time. Nelson Mandela exemplified courage, compassion and commitment to…
Kuron: The Eastern Equatoria peace village that keeps growing, promoting smooth co-existence
Children in the designated Peace Village of Kuron in Eastern Equatoria enjoy their primary school. “I want the children of this primary school to know it is possible to live with people from different clans as one. Just like…