Marching to their own beat: Kosovo’s young people with Down Syndrome show why inclusion matters
UN Day 2022 celebration with Kosovo Down Syndrome Association Video of UN Day 2022 celebration with Kosovo Down Syndrome Association Medina Surdulli is an accomplished pianist; she loves to Zumba and she works as a therapeutic services assistant. She also lives with Down Syndrome. “I would like that…
PR. The Secretary General deeply concerned by the resumption of hostilities between the FARDC and the M23
The Secretary General is deeply concerned by the resumption of hostilities, since 20 October, between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the 23 March Movement (M23), which resulted in civilian casualties, massive displacement and the injury of four peacekeepers from the United Nations…
UNISFA marks anniversary of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security in Abyei Abyei
Abyei, 31 October 2022 – In marking the anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, has reiterated the mission’s commitment to upholding the priorities of the Action for…
UNMISS engineers from South Korea rehabilitate airstrip, build dykes to combat flooding
Climate change is real and has hit South Sudan hard. In Jonglei, UNMISS engineers from South Korea are doing all they can to ensure local communities are protected from the ravages of floodwater and humanitarian aid reaches the most vulnerable. JONGLEI – Until the past couple of years, climate…
UNISFA marks anniversary of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security in Abyei
Abyei, 31 October 2022 – In marking the anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, has reiterated the mission’s commitment to upholding the priorities of the Action for…
Taekwondo - The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Speed and agility are some of the defining characteristics of Taekwondo, the Korean national martial art. And it was with lightning speed that over 100 people applied for the free Taekwondo classes when peacekeepers from UNIFIL’s Republic of Korea Battalion (ROKBATT) started the recruitment process…
UNMISS and UNDP train state legislators on parliamentary procedures
To help ongoing efforts to galvanize South Sudan's quest for lasting peace, UNMISS and UNDP jointly organized a capacity building workshop for parliamentarians in Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA – With the agreement by all signatories to the Revitalized Peace…
Children in Ngolembo receive a boost to their education, thanks to UNMISS
School children in Ngolembo, Western Bahr el Ghazal, no longer need to attend classes under trees. Thanks to an UNMISS intervention, the primary school in the area has been rehabilitated with seven classrooms, two office spaces and proper toilet facilities. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR…
SRSG Ziadeh makes urgent call for calm and restraint: "There is no alternative to dialogue"
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh is deeply concerned by ongoing developments and the potential escalation of the security situation that will ultimately impact people on the ground. Recalling the developments of Autumn 2021 and July 2022, SRSG…
UN Peace Chief begins four-day visit to South Sudan, says Revitalized Agreement key political framework for sustained peace
On the first day of his visit to South Sudan, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, met with senior leaders from UNMISS, humanitarian partners and the donor community. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/UNMISS JUBA - It was a sunny day in South Sudan’s capital city, Juba…
Peacekeepers Run to Help School Children
Since 2007, UNIFIL has implemented countless projects in support of South Lebanon’s population. These civil-military and quick-impact projects are mainly financed by UNIFIL or by troop-contributing countries. However, a recent initiative has created the opportunity for individual peacekeepers to…
UN Peace Chief visits Bor, reiterates UN’s commitment to helping build enduring peace in South Sudan
It's been a productive day for Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix as he visited Bor, South Sudan, to see firsthand the work being done by the United Nations and it's partners to protect civilians, reduce community violence, build peace and usher in development. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS…