MINUSCA military and civilian focal points get ready to train staff on SEA
With zero tolerance as the flagship call of United Nations efforts to end sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) across the organization since 2017, getting the message to all personnel is crucial. A four-day training of…
Pibor communities vow to forge ahead with peace process despite devastating floods
The easiest way to get around Pibor right now is by boat. Unexpectedly heavy rains have caused devastating floods across the entire Jonglei region in the eastern part of South Sudan, leaving land previously parched by the…
Leaders in former Unity State promise to protect civilians and promote justice and accountability in their areas of control
A detention shelter in South Sudan's Unity area As normal life resumes in the areas ravaged by war in South Sudan’s former Unity State, the leadership in the opposition-controlled areas is promising to respond to…
Kapoeta's Toposa and Buya communities make another push for peace
Toposa and Buya community members dance after resolving to end regular skirmishes and live peacefully After years of sporadic skirmishes between the Toposa of Riwoto and Buya of Kimotong counties, the two have finally…
Floods and uncertainty about peace restrict the return of displaced families in Bor
The Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visits a displaced family in the UN protection of civilians site in Bor Nyarien Ochiek Yot and her five children fled their village in the far north of South Sudan to the United Nations…
Communities of Geria, Torit East and Torit counties sign agreement to settle their disputes
Members of the feuding communities follow proceedings at the reconciliation meeting Life before 1984 was nothing short of peaceful for communities of Torit East, Torit and Geria counties, located in Eastern Equatoria. Life…
At the Tripartite forum UNIFIL Major General Del Col emphasises the importance of maintaining calm along the BL
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN…
Nepalese police receive UN Medal as more female officers prepare to serve in South Sudan
Nepalese police officers have been recognized for their dedication and service to the people of South Sudan with the awarding of the United Nations Medal during a special ceremony in Juba. A total of 345 peacekeepers from…
UN Medal awarded to Indian peacekeepers for their efforts to support the people of South Sudan
Indian peacekeepers have been recognized for their strong contribution to building peace in conflict-affected South Sudan as well as for going above and beyond their duties to support local communities. Almost 850 Indian…
Tonj traders receive training to better manage their businesses and grow the local economy
More than 40 traders and local authorities have received leadership training to help them manage and build their businesses in support of the local economy in Tonj. The Relief, Reintegration and Protection team from the…
18 Suspected Hazardous Areas in Cyprus Declared Mine-Free
Nicosia, 09 December 2019 – UNFICYP is pleased to announce the clearance of nine suspected hazardous areas each on both sides of the island, amounting to a total area of 210,882 square meters. This confidence-building measure…
Birao: Peacekeepers offer an abandoned octogenarian a new life
BIRAO, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – Some still call her ‘Mother Delingo’, others ‘Mother Zambatt’. Ravaged by leprosy from a young age and neglected by her three children – 82-year-old Khamissa Ahmat has long lived alone in a…