Pakistani peacekeepers train community members on construction in Bentiu
Pakistani peacekeepers serving with UNMISS have trained 10 displaced youth in Bentiu on construction skills. Years of civil war has decimated infrastructure and housing across much of South Sudan. UNMISS peacekeepers from…
UNMISS deeply concerned at spate of extra-judicial executions
Juba, 26 July 2021: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is urging local and national authorities to put an end to extrajudicial executions following the killing of at least 42 people accused of criminal activity who…
Ituri: MONUSCO has trained more than 650 FARDC officers and troops in combat tactics in the jungle
From July 9 to 23, 2021, MONUSCO trained 652 officers and troops of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) as well as members of the Congolese National Police (PNC), including one woman, on military…
From incarceration to reintegration
Plumbing is the profession of choice for 20 inmates at the Ngaragba central men’s prison in Bangui, Central African Republic. Among them is Aubin (not his real name), whose day begins with the same ritual: donning the…
UNMISS, partners continue to provide protection and support to displaced people in Tambura
As armed attacks on villages in Western Equatoria continue to displace people, UNMISS Blue Helmets intensify patrols and work with partners to reduce tensions and help alleviate suffering in any way possible. Photo by Phillip…
South Sudan Speaks: Stephen Matut, Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Unity state
Stephen Matut, Acting Chair of the Peace and Reconciliation Commission in Unity state, South Sudan, talks about what a decade of independence means to him as well as his hopes for the future of this young nation. Photo by…
UNPOL hands over waterproof jackets to Police Community Relations Committees in Torit
UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS have distributed rain-proof jackets, torches and gumboots to community police groups in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. “We are unable to move around when it rains…
UNMISS Conduct and Discipline Team trains community focal points in Torit on preventinsexual exploitation
19 community focal points received a refresher training facilitated by UNMISS on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Okello The Conduct and Discipline Team of the United Nations…
Slovak peacekeepers awarded for their service to peace in Cyprus
Today, the Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Jaroslav Naď, and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Ľubomír Svoboda, along with their delegation visited UNFICYP where they met with the Mission’s…
UNMISS, JVMM hold workshop to educate stakeholders on new operational guidelines enabling greater access for the mission
On 27 July 2021, UNMISS, together with the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM) held a workshop in Juba to train all stakeholders on operational guidelines aimed at ensuring greater access for the peacekeeping…
UNMISS-supported forum for women in Eastern Equatoria prioritizes adult literacy at the grassroots
Women at both the grassroots and the leadership level in Eastern Equatoria are coming together on a monthly platform facilitated by UNMISS to ensure that they build a support structure for women in the state to be empowered…
Thai engineers support displaced communities in South Sudan by training them on sustainable farming practices
Thai engineers serving with UNMISS have conducted two vocational trainings with members of the displaced community in Juba, South Sudan, to train them in sustainable agricultural practices. The project has been handed over to…