UNMISS meets Buya and Toposa communities to prepare peace dialogue to end persistent conflict
UN peacekeepers in Kapoeta North County having preparatory talks with two feuding communities ahead of a planned peace dialogue. Photos: Moses Yakudu “We have lost too many women and children in this new bout of violence…
Sector West peacekeepers launch ‘Together Against COVID’ campaign
UNIFIL peacekeepers operating in south-western Lebanon recently launched the “Together Against COVID” campaign as a way of streamlining ongoing UNIFIL support to the host communities in their common fight against the COVID-19…
UNIFIL deminers persevere with clearing south Lebanese land of deadly mines
As the world marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 04 April 2021, UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to carry on with the painstaking but necessary work of clearing large swathes of south…
UNIFIL statement on military court conviction for attack on peacekeepers
UNIFIL welcomes a recent Lebanese Military Court verdict that has brought another individual guilty of an attack on peacekeepers to justice. In July 2011, a UNIFIL convoy passing through the city of Saida was targeted with an…
58 abducted women and children are reunited with their families
Archive photo. Abducted women and children in Jonglei State meet their families again. Fifty-eight women and children who were abducted last year during vicious intercommunal fighting in Jonglei State in South Sudan are…
Peacekeepers meet suffering soldiers at Maridi training centre, waiting to be deployed as single army
Soldiers at the Maridi Training Centre waiting for graduation and deployment have integrated with local communities to survive. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS Roman Mungu looks disappointed. Deep in thought. Always sad…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the attack against a UN camp in Aguelhok, Kidal region, in Mali
The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the complex attack undertaken today by armed elements, against the camp of the UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Aguelhok, Kidal region. As a result of the attack four…
International Mine Awareness Day | Secretary-General's Message
Today, on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, we reflect on how far we have come in raising awareness of the dangers posed by landmines, and recommit to our target of a mine-free world. …
UNMISS quick impact prison renovation project creates jobs for women in Wau
Almost 50 women in Wau are currently working on an UNMISS-funded project to expand and renovate the town's prison. Photos: Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS When the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is financing the expansion and…
Patrolling UN Police reach out to support South Sudanese colleagues in Anyidi and Makuach
UN and South Sudanese police are doing frequent joint patrols in Jonglei State. Photos: Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS From the outskirts, Anyidi looks deserted, with a long dry season having taken its toll. Scattered green patches…
SG's message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
SG's MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION SG MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION New York, 4 April 2021 Today, on the…
UN peacekeepers fix main supply route in Western Equatoria State, gives access to markets and schools
Having a decent road between Mundri and Yambio in Western Equatoria State is vital for residents of the area. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS Driving the 230 km between Yambio and Mundri in Western Equatoria State typically…