UNMISS peacekeepers respond to intercommunal clashes near Bentiu
UNMISS peacekeepers based in Bentiu are patrolling an area in Abienmom, where clashes have taken place. Recent intercommunal clashes in the area of Abienmom near Bentiu have prompted local authorities to request the presence…
Community leaders scale up COVID-19 awareness at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians site in Bentiu
A young South Sudanese man washes his hands. Frequent and thorough handwashing is one of the most effective ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC…
COVID-19: UN teams step up efforts to protect rights in prisons, as revolts intensify worldwide
As senior UN officials spread the alarm over the rapid spread of COVID-19 through prisons – where physical distancing is nigh on impossible, and hygiene is often inadequate – UN Corrections, Justice and Human Rights teams are…
UNMISS, Citizen’s Task Force start 14-day awareness raising campaign on COVID-19
UNMISS has partnered with the newly-formed Citizens Taskforce on Covid-19, a group comprising of citizens from every walk of life in South Sudan, to address misconceptions about coronavirus and complement efforts made by…
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and COVID-19
In any crisis, domestic violence gets worse, and COVID-19 is no exception. Measures taken against the pandemic are inevitably producing conditions highly conducive to domestic abuse. Isolation, alongside with health and…
Rwanda donates COVID-19 testing device to CAR
The MINUSCA Rwanda Contingent has donated a COVID-19 screening device to the Central African Republic (CAR). The machine will accelerate testing of suspected cases of infection as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in…
UNAMID and UNCT sign Financial Agreement to support Government of Sudan in its fight against COVID-19
Zalingei, 7 May 2020- “UNAMID, in consultation with Government and in partnership with the UN Agency, Funds and Programmes (AFPs) implementing the Joint State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in Darfur, have agreed to allocate almost…
UNMISS engineers renovate Abienmom Hospital to support the fight against COVID-19
Mongolian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS used their engineering expertise to renovate the Abienmom Hospital which was in disrepair after years of war. They repaired and painted walls, fixed the electricity supply and…
Transcript of SRSG and Head of UNMISS Press Conference on COVID-19
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, held a virtual press conference on COVID-19 at the mission's headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, today. As you will be aware, South Sudan…
UNAMID Pakistani peacekeepers initiate production of Personal Protective Equipment to fight COVID-19
UNAMID photo. Zalingei, 7 May 2020- Pre-empting the worldwide shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for the protection of health personnel against the COVID-19 pandemic, UNAMID peacekeepers manning the Level…
UNFICYP joins women’s rights group to highlight the dangers of the shadow pandemic: Domestic Violence
With many people continuing to shelter at home, UNFICYP joined hands with women’s rights activists in Cyprus to underline the dangers of the shadow pandemic; domestic violence. Beyond the health risks, the outbreak is putting…
UNMISS installs handwashing facilities in Rumbek town to prevent spread of COVID-19
Six water tanks to facilitate frequent hand washing. That's what UNMISS is installing at strategic places in Rumbek. As the entire world is doing battle with the global COVID-19 pandemic the United Nations Mission in South…