Government security forces acknowledge their duty to protect children in armed conflict
Government troops and police officers in Nzara County paying close attention to a review of the rights of children in general and in armed conflict in particular. Had they not already understood the devastating effects that…
History-making Vietnamese medical staff receive medals for outstanding service
Proud Vietnamese medical staff in Bentiu have received medals for their service. This week, the 64 men and women making up the Vietnamese medical contingent in Bentiu did not only receive UN medals for their dedication and…
Serbian medical contingent awarded UN medal for contribution to peace
While preparing to leave and be replaced by another squad, the 72 blue helmets of the Serbian medical contingent within MINUSCA received the United Nations medal on 13 November 2019, as a recognition of their valuable and…
UNMISS-led dialogue brings feuding communities together
Participants listen attentively during the Gwalla-Koro peace and reconciliation dialogue The neighbouring clans of Gwalla and Koro living in Bor-Gok county have for generations been strained by the weight of disputes over…
Senior officers from organized security forces in Yambio acquire leadership and management skills
UNPOL officer makes a presentation during a leadership training workshop for law enforcement officers in Yambio Officers from various organized security forces in Yambio have been equipped with knowledge to improve their…
Massive challenges ahead as South Sudan’s police launch action plan against sexual violence
A momentous moment for South Sudan National Police Service: the launch of an action plan against conflict-related sexual violence. On Tuesday, a promise consensually conceived five years ago saw the light of day at a…
Call for applications: Women in Politics – confidence, influence and effective leadership
Background: As key global players and partners in the full implementation of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the United Nations and European Union consistently promote gender equality, women's empowerment and women…
UN SLFs organizes capacity building training workshop for Sudanese female police officers in North Darfur
Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID United Nations State Liaison Functions (UNSLFs) in North Darfur in collaboration with UNICEF and Family and Child Protection Unit of North Darfur State on 12 November 2019 launched a five-day…
General Thierry Lion in Beni: '' We are amidst sovereign and unilateral operations, prepared by the FARDC '' (Interview)
General Thierry Lion in Beni: '' We are amidst sovereign and unilateral operations, prepared by the FARDC ''. Photo MONUSCO/Force MONUSCO Force acting Commander, General Thierry Lion, gave an interview to Radio Okapi on 18…
North Kivu: MONUSCO builds capacities for Provincial Members of Parliaments on parliaments’ procedures and practices
North Kivu: MONUSCO builds capacities for Provincial Members of Parliaments on parliaments’ procedures and practices. Photo MONUSCO Forty-eight provincial MPs and sixteen political and administrative staff members from the…
Field event highlights success of Japan-backed mine clearance efforts in South Sudan
Technicians demonstrate the cluster munition surveillance process Magwi county was once home to a thriving agricultural community that produced staple crops like maize, beans, eggplants, tomatoes, and many others, which…
UNMISS chief urges parties to accelerate efforts to implement peace
On Wednesday, David Shearer, head of UNMISS, commented on a variety of issues at a press conference in Juba. In Pibor, thousands of people watched as their homes were destroyed and crops washed away by heavy rains over the…