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A two-day forum held by UNMISS and the state government in Malakal, South Sudan, sought to discuss equal rights for women as an integral part of upholding human rights. The focus: To raise awareness on how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by conflict, plus ways to ensure they fully…

The importance of women having the same opportunities as men, and how to reach that goal, was discussed at a conference organized by UNMISS in Terekeka. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Women delegates from across Terekeka County are calling on the national, state, and local…

As part of its ongoing capacity-building support to rule of law institutions in South Sudan, UNMISS conducted a four-day workshop for 25 officers working with the National Prison Service. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS JUBA – With the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, gearing up for its first…

In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Samira Y. Salifu “We are rebalancing our military peacekeepers to take a more nimble, robust, and proactive approach to the protection of civilians. We…

In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping , which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Annalysse Mason “During [the] second patrol of our platoon to Noong and Kollam areas, the young girls of the village invited us to their tukul (hut)…

On 26 March, MINURSO celebrated Bangladesh’s National Day by raising its national flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Bangladesh marks its declaration of independence in 1971. It is celebrated nationwide with parades, political speeches, fairs, concerts…

Abyei, 23 March 2023 – UNISFA, IOM, FAO and Concordis International brokered a peace agreement between the Ngok Dinkas and Misseriyas of the disputed Abyei Box that lies between the borders of Sudan and South Sudan in a 4-day engagement in Todach from 20-23 March 2023. The 4-Day conference, which is…

In Bentiu, South Sudan, two years of incessant floods have created a climate crisis like no other this young nation has seen before. However, UNMISS engineers from Pakistan continue to mount an extraordinary response to save lives, sustain livelihoods and protect civilians. Photo by Gregorio Cunha…

Some 50 officers from the South Sudan National Police Service took part in a training on upholding human rights, especially those of suspected offenders, during a workshop led by UNMISS in Torit. Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan stands at a critical moment in its…

The Civil Society Network in Yambio attending an UNMISS-led workshop on the transitional political process expected to lead to elections next year. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA – With the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, signed in 2018, still underway, the…

Rooting out discrimination based on ethnicity and gender were the main talking points during a multiethnic gathering of Kosovo’s young human rights activists. The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Pristina hosted about 30 young people from various communities around Kosovo on March 14, including…

At Bor State Hospital, beds, like many other items, are in short supply. UN volunteers serving with UNMISS decided to make a valuable contribution towards increased access to healthcare. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – Food, protective equipment, cleaning products and even beds were…