Women's walk and talk marks UN Day celebrations in Cyprus
To mark United Nations day, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus facilitated a women's walk and talk this morning with representatives from both the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Top United…
Social entrepreneurship and innovation workshops
Scenes from our 2-day bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation with intensive workshops on everything ranging from ideation to business model canvasing, community building, and more – with great local and…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2021
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2021 Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations was created as a vehicle of hope for a world emerging from the shadow of catastrophic conflict. Today, the…
Trees symbolizing United Nations values planted in eight schools for displaced children in Bentiu
UNMISS and humanitarian partners came together with displaced communities for a tree-planting exercise to commemorate UN Day in Bentiu. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS. Today is United Nations Day, marking 76 years…
Communities in Eastern Equatoria join the United Nations family to mark its 76th anniversary
UNMISS, humanitarian partners and local communities came together to celebrate United Nations Day in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS This week, government stakeholders, nongovernmental and civil society…
Military commanders in Eastern Equatoria recommit to preventing all violations of child rights
South Sudanese military commanders in Eastern Equatoria renew their pledge to end all violations of child rights at a joint session provided by UNMISS and state authorities on protecting children during armed conflict. Photo…
UNMISS hands over police posts in Western Equatoria to improve law and order
Local communities and police officers in Saura and Sakure, Western Equatoria, have a reason to be happy. UNMISS recently handed over two newly constructed police posts authorities here with the aim of boosting law and order…
On United Nations Day, top UNIFIL official urges political and diplomatic solutions
Today, UNIFIL marked United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon celebrating the date in 1945 when the United Nations Charter came into force. The peacekeeping mission marked the today, 25 October as the…
UN, ECCAS and their partners mobilized against hate speech in Central Africa
Douala, 24 October 2021 - From 26 to 29 October 2021, Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, will host a regional forum to raise awareness and build the capacity of media practitioners to prevent and combat hate speech in…
60 military officers from South Sudan trained on child rights in Central Equatoria
60 South Sudanese military officers were trained in upholding the rights of children and ensuring that they are fully protected during armed conflict. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS. More than 60 South Sudan People’s…
Communities in Greater Yei celebrate United Nations Day
Communities, local authorities and UN personnel in Greater Yei came together in a fun-filled celebration of the 76th anniversary of the United Nations. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS. Cultural performances, peace songs and…
UNMISS renews trust and confidence through leadership seminar in Eastern Equatoria state
UNMISS peacekeepers consistently engage with host communities and authorities to explain the mission's mandated goals as it works to help build a durable peace across South Sudan. At a recent such interactive session in…