Bangladeshi peacekeepers distribute seeds, contribute to food security in Jur River County
Having seeds without the expertise on how to sow them is no good, which is why Bangladeshi peacekeepers provided female farmers in Jur River County with both. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- In…
UNMISS facilitates dialogue with peace committee in Yei to enhance local reconciliation efforts
Dialogue is a great tool to come up with guidelines, roles and responsibilities of members of a peace committee like the one in Yei River County. Photo: James Sokiri/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Local leaders of Yei River…
SRSG Ziadeh visited Municipality of Gjakovë/Đakovica, met with Mayor Gjini and Medica Gjakova NGO
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh visited Gjakovë/Đakovica municipality on 6 September, where she met with the Mayor Mr. Ardian Gjini. SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor Gjini…
Message from Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions on the first International Day of Police Cooperation
I congratulate all members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Policing, which is co-chaired by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, as well as all policing…
UNMISS organizes a cleaning campaign for Renk Civil Hospital to secure a healthier environment
A clean hospital is a good hospital. UNMISS and partners made it all happen in Renk, Upper Nile State. Photos by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – As the saying goes, “a clean place is a safe place”. Good hygiene leads to…
SRSG Ziadeh visits Ranilug/Ranillug municipality
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh visited Ranilug/Ranillug municipality on 8 September, where she met with the Mayor Ms. Katarina Ristić Ilić. SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor Ilić…
UNMISS police joins national counterparts to help women in Zogolona market improve their business capital
UNPOL collaborating with the South Sudan National Police Services to improve local women’s small-scale business strategies. Photos by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, the United Nations…
SRSG Ziadeh's STATEMENT ON THE BUSINESS CERTIFICATE OF KLAN KOSOVA
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh notes with concern the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade decision to uphold an earlier suspension of Klan Kosova’s business…
Prevention and accountability in focus as South Sudan discuss protection of children against sexual violence
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, had much to discuss with South Sudan's Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare and other stakeholders. Photos: Gregorio…
As scheduled elections get closer, UNMISS organizes workshop for civil society on upcoming process
Representatives from civil society organizations in Upper Nile state in an UNMISS workshop raising awareness about the process leading up to scheduled elections. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – Elections are…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR MINURSO observed the National Day of the Republics of Honduras and El Salvador by raising their flags at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. This…
In Kapoeta, journalists and civil society activists learn more about civic and political rights
A recent UNMISS-led workshop in Kapoeta aimed to enhance civic political space and strengthen the capacity of human rights actors in the area. Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. “Today, I became more familiar with how to advocate…