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Eva Psalti is a 21-year-old young Cypriot with a vision for improving the future of her country and who works hard to convince people to be more conscious about the environment. In late August she joined this year’s newly recruited UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace programme, which she…

Some 60 members of South Sudanese armed forces were sensitized on implementing the action plan to end grave violations against children at a two-day workshop facilitated by UNMISS in the country's capital, Juba. Photo by Martin Mariaka/UNMISS. When civil war broke out in South Sudan, women and…

UNPOL officers deployed to UNMISS in Warrap recently conducted a refresher training on policing for 12 of their national counterparts in Warrap. The objective is for these officers to trickle down their learning to other colleagues. Photo by Peter Kuol/UNMISS. Twelve police officers in Tonj South…

[AS DELIVERED] Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. On 12 September, South Sudan marked the three-year anniversary of the revitalized peace agreement. This agreement provides the only broadly agreed framework through which long…

A dialogue-based forum organized jointly by UNMISS and state authorities in Malakal aimed at building trust between citizens and local uniformed personnel through open dialogue. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS. A two-day, dialogue-based forum facilitated by the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division in…

Juba, 19 September 2021: A joint delegation of international partners to the peace process in South Sudan visited Tambura, Western Equatoria State on 16 September 2021, to encourage peaceful solutions to the conflict that has led to the killing and injuring of civilians, the displacement of over 80…

This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is worsening. Inequality and poverty are deepening. And mistrust and division are driving people apart at a time when…

At a three-day retreat in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, politicians, women's representatives, community leaders and youth groups unanimously agree to eschew underage marriage. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS Cultural norms and repeated cycles of conflict have impacted children negatively…

Two new Police Community Relations Committees have been formally inaugurated in Bor county, Jonglei state. These Committees help local law enforcement be more efficient and effective plus engender community ownership of law and order. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS Residents of Malek and Panpandiar…

This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is worsening. Inequality and poverty are deepening. And mistrust and division are driving people apart at a time when…

SG Antonio Guterres This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is worsening. Inequality and poverty are deepening. And mistrust and division are driving people…

UNIFIL today marked the International Day of Peace with a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. On the occasion, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col paid tribute to civilian and military peacekeepers for their sustained efforts – with support of…