Weaving for Peace in Deryneia
Klotho, an informal women’s group in Deryneia, Cyprus, is the story of six women brought together by their love for weaving and crochet as well as their determination to preserve Cypriot culture. In 2016, Florentia…
UNMISS engages with opposition forces in Nyara cantonment site to prevent gender-based violence
Opposition forces at the Nyara cantonment site being reminded to refrain from gender-based violence. “Here in Nyara, we don’t rape, we are organized. We are for the peace agreement and we will implement it,” confirmed Major…
Five-year plan to rehabilitate national prison system announced at conference
UNMISS Rule of Law Officers and prison officials meet to discuss strategies to revamp prisons country-wide. Decades of fighting both before and after South Sudan reached independence in 2011 have ravaged it within and without…
‘A slap is not a lesson’ – men speak against domestic violence
Cycles of violence can be prevented by rethinking gender norms, a group of young people discussed during a male-led panel on domestic violence. The discussion, during which audience members shared stories of violence they…
The Ultimate Guide to Volunteering Abroad and Volunteer Travel
Volunteering abroad is something many people sit and think about doing when they reach their teenage years and beyond. If you are wondering what it would be like, our advice is to stop thinking about it and go research one of…
Youth in Aweil raise their voices against early marriage
Clad in traditional costume, contestants get ready for the debate Girls and boys in Aweil area have converged their voices to reject early marriage and demand their right to education. “We have found out that our customary…
UNMISS Rule of Law team assists national army in bridging gap between theory and practice of accountability
In recognition of the United Nations’ 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, 20 judge-advocates from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces’ Military Justice Directorate and the peacekeeping mission’s Rule of Law…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers provide free medical services to residents of Raja Lol
Bangladeshi peacekeepers providing free and much-appreciated medical services in Raja Lol. This week, Bangaldeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have conducted a day-long medical outreach…
Meet UN volunteer Ratha Pathmanathan: The right woman in the right place
UN volunteer Ratha Pathmanathan(in the middle) and colleagues accompanying displaced people to their homes and relatives in Akobo. A joyous highlight of her stay in South Sudan. Few United Nations Volunteers, UNVs, can be…
UN evaluates progress in improving peacekeeping performance
The international community on Friday took stock of action to improve UN peacekeeping in line with a Security Council resolution aimed at enhancing performance at all levels, both at Headquarters in New York and in the field…
Taking matters into their own hands: the economic empowerment of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence
It’s hard to listen to the details of Flora*’s life. Her husband died during the conflict. Her son did too. And she was raped by soldiers in the midst of this horror. However, the saying ‘hope dies last’ comes to life in this…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Peacekeeping performance, Iranians' rights, Syria, Australia, Haiti updates, Greta Thunberg at COP25
A recap of Thursday’s top stories: UN evaluates peacekeeping performance; civilians under greater attack in northeast Syria; UN rights chief on Iranian protester clampdown; ending medical evacuation for refugees to Australia…