Chinese peacekeepers in Wau hand over sports equipment, help breaking stereotypes about girls
One of the female footballers demonstrating both a new kit and good control of the (also new) ball with her team mates in Wau practicing in the background. Photos: Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL: Sports are…
Violence in South Sudan dropped slightly but sexual violence cases surge, says latest UNMISS report
Juba, 2 August 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is very concerned that cases of conflict-related sexual violence are surging, despite an overall decrease in the number of civilians affected by violence across the…
UNMISS asked to assist reconciliation efforts between feuding communities in Nimule area
An UNMISS team in a meeting to discuss how to reduce tensions between feuding communities in Magwi County. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Following a long period of unrest and violence between cattle keepers…
Supporting a Children’s Summer Camp
20 children and their parents took part in Souq Al Khan’s Center for Care and Development summer camp, which was in part supported by UNIFIL’s Indian Battalion, INDBATT. The children enjoyed a variety of games, entertainment…
DR Congo: UN regrets Government move to expel Mission spokesperson
The United Nations continues to engage with authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the wake of the deadly shooting this past weekend involving peacekeepers from its Mission there, MONUSCO. On Thursday…
UNMISS and partner organization provide infrastructure for clean water at Malakal prison
A "bladder" full of water safe to fill your bladder with has been handed over to the prison in Malakal, together with the necessary pipelines. Photos: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE- Water is life, but if it’s not clean it…
FCR & LAF in skill sharing exercises
Another intense five-day training has taken place between the Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) 5th Brigade, from 1 to 5 August in South Lebanon. This isn’t the first time FCR’s French…
Why women participate in First Aid course
While traditionally men spend most the day away at work in rural South Lebanon, it falls upon the women to take care of the children and the elderly in addition to their regular responsibilities. In case of an accident or an…
MONUSCO regrets the decision to expulse its spokesperson made by the Congolese government
Kinshasa, 3 august 2022 : MONUSCO regrets the decision to expulse its spokesperson made by the Congolese government. pr_monusco_regrets_the_decision_to_expulse_its_spokersperson_by_the_congolaise_government.docx pr_monusco…
MONUSCO recognizes a serious incident at the border between the DRC and Uganda, in Kasindi
Kinshasa, July 31, 2022: The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of MONUSCO, Mrs. Bintou Keita, is sad to learn the serious incident having occurred this morning in Kasindi, at the border between the…
UNMISS hands over new maternity ward to communities in Magwi County
It sure felt like Christmas for women in Moli-Tokuro when they received a new, UNMISS-funded maternity ward. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- The return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their…
Why women participate in First Aid courses
While traditionally men spend most of the day away at work in rural South Lebanon, it falls upon the women to take care of the children and the elderly, in addition to their regular daily responsibilities. In the event of an…