Abara school children receive first public high school, funded by UNMISS
Children in Abara were lining up, impatiently, one would assume, for access to their new, UNMISS-funded secondary school. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Youth in remote Abara are celebrating, and with good…
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR MR. OLIVIER GUÉROT
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed the French Ambassador Mr. Olivier Guérot, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed recent political developments, including the…
Shabunda Equipped with Water Collection and Distribution Network by MONUSCO
Shabunda Equipped with Water Collection and Distribution Network by MONUSCO. Photo MONUSCO/DDRRR The administrator of the Shabunda territory, Feruzi Bimpa, inaugurated on September 26, 2022, the water collection and…
Ituri: Young Girls in Bunia Sensitized Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Ituri :Young Girls in Bunia Sensitized Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse /Jean-Tobie Okala “This activity helped us to broaden our knowledge and better understand what sexual exploitation is and how to prevent it. Before…
Youth in Opari and Pajok benefit from UNMISS vocational training on wide variety of skills
The sweet joy of graduating from a vocational skills training is there for all to see. Photo: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Animal husbandry, carpentry, baking, tailoring, bricklaying – you name the skill and there…
UNMISS and humanitarian partners battling floods in Bentiu, South Sudan, to protect IDPs
Juba, 12 October 2022 – Engineers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and humanitarian partners have managed to repair flooding-induced breaches of dykes that protect an internally displaced persons camp…
Community leaders learn to resolve conflicts amid new influx of displaced persons in Malakal
Knowing how to prevent, mitigate or resolve conflicts is important for everyone, including community leaders and others staying at the UNMISS protection of civilians site in Malakal. Photos: Nyang Touch/UNMISS UPPER NILE-…
UNMISS strongly condemns deadly fresh violence between Dinka Ngok and Dinka Twic youth groups along border of Abyei and Warrap State
Juba, 14 October 2022 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the resurgence of deadly violence between armed Dinka Ngok youth from the Abyei Administrative Area and the Dinka Twic Mayardit…
The 5th Detachment of the Egyptian Contingent Receives the United Nations Medal
On 7 October 2022 in Gao, Northern Mali, 525 peacekeepers of the 5th detachment of the Egyptian contingent were awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of the utmost dedication, professionalism and commitment shown in…
ITURI : Population in Fataki Appreciative of Improved Security Situation in their Area
ITURI :Population in Fataki Appreciative of Improved Security Situation in their Area. Photos/ MONUSCO. In Ituri, the security situation has improved significantly on the national road number 27 in the territory of Djugu. On…
The Logic behind Joint Live Fire Exercises
For the second time this year UNIFIL peacekeepers and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel conducted a series of joint live fire exercises south of UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. Several LAF brigade elements along with a…
Seeking Peace: A new podcast series co-produced by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Department of Peace Operations
Seeking Peace” explores women’s role in bringing lasting peace to communities - whether it be through grassroots activism, peace negotiations, journalism, politics, or as uniformed peacekeepers. On 24 October, the podcast…