South Sudanese police volunteers receive human rights training from UNMISS
In Torit, Eastern Equatoria, UNMISS partnered with the South Sudan National Police to facilitate interactive sessions at a professional induction programme designed to transition police volunteers into full-fledged officers…
Displaced communities receive free medical checks thanks to UNMISS peacekeepers
In Wau, some 500 patients in Naivasha internally displaced camp benefited from free medical treatment administered by UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Gimmers of…
UNMISS Force Commander visits Pibor and Akobo to assess situation following recent violence
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian have visited Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. He met local authorities and other stakeholders, pledging the peacekeeping mission’s support in…
Women in uniform pledge to reduce violence during an UNMISS-facilitated training in Bentiu
In Unity State, women in uniform commit to advocate and work for peaceful coexistence at an UNMISS training on reducing violence by using gender-responsive methods. Photo by Luk Riek Nyak Bol/UNMISS. UNITY – When civil war…
UNMISS and government teach Upper Nile local authorities good governance
Challenges are set to abound for local chiefs and administrators during the pivotal year of 2024, also in Upper Nile State. Photos: Samson Liberty/UNMISS UPPER NILE – With 2024 expected to be an intense and challenging year…
Kosovo Youth Artivism: Building Trust Through Painting and Coexistence
photos by Artan Maksutaj In the quaint town of Peja/Peć, a unique initiative has recently begun to promote coexistence by organizing field visits to heritage sites in the region. Supported by UNMIK, a local non-governmental…
Peacekeeping Chief visits UN peacekeeping missions in the Middle East working to prevent a further escalation of conflict
This January, the Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited the three peacekeeping missions in the Middle East that are helping prevent further escalation of conflict in the region. The…
High-level Engagement: UNISFA Delegation Visits Juba
A four-day high level visit to Juba, led by the Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Benjamin Sawyerr, took place from 8 to 11 January 2024. During the visit, the Mission Leadership delegation held high…
UNISFA bolsters joint patrols and community engagement in southern Abyei, amid security concerns
UNISFA troops from Ghanbatt, Indbatt and Pakbatt have intensified joint patrols and community engagement in areas in southern Abyei in efforts to restore peace and security in the area which has experienced an increase in…
UNIFIL French peacekeepers donate firefighting gear to Lebanese civil defense
UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers from the Mission’s Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) donated civil defense firefighters in the south-western village of Alma al-Sha’b, near the Blue Line, with firefighting and security gear last…
SRSG visits North Mitrovica
As part of her regular visits to North Mitrovica, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh met today with political and civil society representatives from the Kosovo Serb community…
UNMISS builds child protection capacities among SSPDF personnel
In Warrap, some 80 SSPDF personnel commit to upholding child rights and building better relationships with communities, thanks to UNMISS-facilitated workshops on child protection. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP – As its…