Government and opposition forces endure difficult living conditions at Maridi training center
A young soldier wearing a simple singlet and shorts stands proudly to attention amidst fellow troops at morning parade. But he soon struggles to maintain his upright posture, clutching his stomach and bending over, as heavy…
Displaced young people in Gogrial to receive vocational training through UNMISS
More than 100 young people who have been displaced by intercommunal conflict in Gogrial will receive training to develop new skills so they can support themselves as part of an initiative funded by the United Nations Mission…
Wau wildlife officers receive first-ever human rights training from UN Police
Wildlife officers in Wau have developed a better understanding of how to protect and respect human rights after a three-day training workshop conducted by police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
UNAMID Tanzanian peacekeepers conduct training on cement brick making for IDPs in South Darfur
UNAMID photo. From 7 to 22 January, more than 140 residents, mostly youth from the Khor Abeche Camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in south Darfur, participated in a UNAMID supported training project on the molding…
SRSG TANIN MEETS NORWAY AMBASSADOR GRØNDAHL
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, met the Ambassador of Norway, Mr. Jens Erik Grøndahl, at UNMIK Headquarters on 31 January 2020. SRSG Tanin and Ambassador Grøndahl…
The first-ever female Pakistani UN peacekeeping team receives UN medals
South-Kivu, RDC, 4 January 2020 - The first ever Pakistani Female Engagement team in any United Nations (UN) mission around the world received UN medals for serving in the Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of…
UNMISS peacekeepers work to deter intercommunal violence in Tonj
Disputes over grazing land, cattle-raiding, revenge killings, a proliferation of guns in the hands of civilians and hate speech are all contributing to a spate of violent clashes in the Tonj region of South Sudan. Political…
Aweil chiefs learn about differences between traditional and formal justice during UNMISS workshop
Chiefs in the Aweil region of South Sudan have learnt the difference between using traditional justice processes and the need to refer criminal cases to legal courts during a human rights workshop organized by the United…
Hundreds of citizens enjoy an advocacy for peace rally in Yambio
Modern and traditional singers as well as comedians spiced up an advocacy for peace event in Yambio designed to educate local communities about the revitalized agreement and to encourage them to be ambassadors for peace…
Female Bangladeshi peacekeepers inspire the women of Wau to join security forces
Female members of the Bangladeshi military contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are inspiring women in the communities they serve to consider a career in the country’s security forces. Fifteen…
Korean, Malaysian and Italian peacekeepers offer unique training programme to LAF
UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea, Malaysia and Italy conducted a five-day long training with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in the Chewakeer training base in Tyre, south Lebanon. Innovative patrolling…
Reunification of rival forces in Panyier raises hopes for durable peace among civilians
“Now that they train together, eat together and command together, peace has come. I am convinced that they will protect us and our country together.” That optimistic opinion was expressed by Bor resident, Achol Deng Nai…