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29-year-old Innocent Opiyo is a graphic designer from Obbo village in Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. With the money he makes using his artistic skill, he supports not only his own family but also other members from his community. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS. 29-year-old Innocent Opiyo is a…

Lieutenant Hinasha Thapa, a 27-year-old army officer and a medical doctor from Nepal, is serving a a Senior Medical Officer with UNMISS. Lieutenant Hinasha Thapa is a 27-year-old army officer and a medical doctor from Nepal. In this short interview, this young, committed peacekeeper speaks about…

The Central African Republic (CAR) has joined the ranks of countries that have adopted vaccination as a means of combating the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to testing and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada and the Minister of Health, Dr…

UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE For Kenya, Uganda and The Seychelles Telephone: (254 20)7621102/7623798 P.O. Box 67578 - 00200 e-mail: unon- nairobiunic@un.org Nairobi, Kenya PRESS RELEASE Kenyan Peacekeeper wins United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2020 Award New York, 24 May 2021…

Subhonzoda Abdumannon from Tajikistan is a 28-year-old UNPOL Police Adviser deployed to UNMISS and is serving for peace in the world's newest country, South Sudan. Deployed to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, Subhonzoda Abdumannon from Tajikistan is an UNPOL Police Adviser who uses his investigative…

Corrections officers in Torit learning more about prisoners' rights. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS Twenty prison officers have been trained in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, on promoting and protecting rights of inmates as they await fair trials. These officers will be dispatched to other locations to…

South Sudanese musician, Jado Yoanis Jago was born in the Tonga locality of Malakal, Upper Nile state. His dream of being a musician came true in 2015, when he released his first album. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS. 29-year-old musician Jado Yoanis Jago, or to give him his stage moniker, ‘Jado…

UNSG This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want. Africa’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and building and maintaining peace. It can provide a strong foundation for…

The local transition monitoring committee, made up of ECOWAS, the African Union and MINUSMA, with members of the international community, including France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and the European Union, express its deep concern at the situation in Mali marked by the arrest of…

This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want. Africa’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and building and maintaining peace. It can provide a strong foundation for…

Nunu Nuela, a 28-year-old handicrafts expert from Western Equatoria, finds joy in passing on her skills to other women so that they can be financially independent. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. 28-year-old Nunu Nuela is a busy person. She’s a mother of two young children, is studying to complete a…

Nearly a decade after gaining independence, South Sudan is beginning the process of drafting a permanent constitution, which is expected to pave the way for fair elections. UNMISS and partners supported a workshop on the subject in Juba, the country's capital, sponsored by regional and international…