Women in Juba cherish their contributions to peace building and demand gender equality
The crucial role of women in peace building was highlighted as International Women's Day was celebrated in Juba. South Sudanese girls and women in Juba celebrated International Women’s Day by highlighting their achievements…
Last respects paid to deceased UNIFIL French peacekeeper
UNIFIL, its strategic partner the Lebanese Armed Forces and fellow peacekeepers today paid their last respect to Corporal Volodymyr Rybontchouk of the UN Mission’s French Contingent who tragically passed away on Friday in a…
Directory of female experts within CAR defence and security forces to boost women leadership
Women in uniform in the Central African Republic are counting on a newly launched Defence Forces Official Directory of Female Experts to help push for better representation of women in decision-making positions. The document…
Deceased Nepalese peacekeeper receives somber send-off
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col was joined by Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) representatives and fellow peacekeepers at a somber ceremony in the Rafic Hariri International Airport in…
Elbow-bumping and announcements of measures to keep Covid-19 at bay marked swearing in of new ministers
Oath of office in one hand, the other on a Bible or Quran as 35 ministers and ten deputies were sworn into South Sudan's new cabinet on 16 March. The cabinet of South Sudan’s revitalized transitional government of national…
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on 15 March 2020 by anti-Balaka elements against the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack perpetrated by anti-Balaka elements against local officials on 15 March in Grimari, Ouaka Prefecture. United Nations peacekeepers confronted the attackers and one Burundian…
UN trains Congolese troops in human rights for a better protection of civilians
UN trains Congolese troops in human rights for a better protection of civilians A series of human rights training courses have been organized since last February by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) for…
Ploughing for peace and food security: UNMISS embarks on resettling returnees in Rumbek North area
Ox ploughs have been delivered to women's groups in Rumbek North to enable the cultivation of larger areas. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, has begun a campaign to resettle returnees who were displaced…
School activities resume as displaced return to Gunyoro in Eastern Equatoria
Previously displaced children have returned home to Gunyoro. Schooling has resumed, albeit under challenging circumstances. More than 190 children returning to Gunyoro village near Torit in Eastern Equatoria have resumed…
Police officers in Eastern Equatoria receive UNMISS-led training on human rights
Police officers in Eastern Equatoria learning about human rights laws and principles. Fifty officers serving with the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) in Eastern Equatoria have enjoyed a training session to improve…
Introducing the Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform
18 March 2020, Pristina—The Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform, a first-of-its-kind hub of information on the initiatives, achievements, opportunities, and champions for building trust in Kosovo, has been publicly launched. The…