Local women traders in Juba share challenges and concerns in UNMISS forum
Female traders from local markets in Juba participated in a two-day forum organized by UNMISS enabling them to share their concerns with local authorities and also sensitize them on peace advocacy. Photo by Peter Okello…
Youth and women in Yambio participate in human rights training given by UNMISS
40 people attended an UNMISS training on human rights and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence in Yambio, Western Equatoria. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS “I am finally clear on how we, as concerned citizens, can…
Spare no effort in probe into attack against blue helmets in CAR: Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) to spare no effort in investigating the “unacceptable attack” earlier this week by the presidential guard against a vehicle…
UNIFIL and LAF in joint training
UNIFIL Sector East conducted a series of joint training courses with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enhance military cooperation and operational capabilities of both forces. Explosive dog training, detecting and…
UNIFIL valuable support to Saint Joseph School
Last week, UNIFIL Italian peacekeepers donated a set of computer equipment to Saint Joseph School in Ein Ibl in south-western Lebanon. The Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) donation, delivered on 30 October 2021, included 10…
MONUSCO police officers have donated agricultural inputs to women market gardeners in Uvira
Female MONUSCO police officers, RFUM Uvira, interact with women farmers in Rugenge (northern outskirts of the city of Uvira) after a sensitization session on the protection of civilians and women's empowerment. Photo MONUSCO…
Action plan to end violations against children in Eastern Equatoria reviewed during an UNMISS workshop
An UNMISS workshop in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, identified gaps in the implementation of the state's action plan to end all violations of child rights, as well as ways to overcome these challenges. Photo by Moses Yakudu…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers team up with Catholic University of South Sudan in Wau to launch sports activities for young students
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh, in a bid to build trust and confidence among young students in Wau, recently teamed up with the Catholic University of South Sudan to organize sports activities. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya…
Serving for Peace in South Sudan: Sissi Renita Thorn, Sweden
49-year-old Sissi Renita Thorn, an UNPOL officer deployed to Pibor, South Sudan, shares her experiences as a UN peacekeeper in South Sudan. United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers are very special. They deploy from their home…
UNMISS corrects inaccurate claim of withdrawal from Malakal protection site
Juba, 10 November 2021: A press statement claiming that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is “withdrawing” its security presence from the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal is incorrect and risks causing…
MONUSCO has Initiated Farming Activity in Beni Central Prison to Improve Inmates’ Feeding Condition
MONUSCO has Initiated Farming Activity in Beni Central Prison to Improve Inmates’ Feeding Condition. Photo MONUSCO/Joel Bofengo For a little less than a month, Beni central prison has acquired a community farm kept by inmates…
UNMISS, humanitarian partners and government authorities mount extraordinary emergency response to catastrophic floods in Unity state
Extraordinary crises bring about extraordinary solidarity. That's what's happening in Unity state where UNMISS, humanitarian partners and the state government have joined together to save people's lives and livelihoods during…