UNMISS cultural festival promotes unity in diversity, upholds women’s rights
An UNMISS cultural festival in Jonglei, South Sudan, ends with spirited calls for women's full and equal participation in politics, governance and decision-making. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI - Women in South…
SRSG Ziadeh closely follows the denial of entry of Patriarch Porfirije to Kosovo, calls for resolving outstanding issues though EU-facilitated Dialogue
SRSG Ziadeh is closely following the denial of entry of Serbian Patriarch Porfirije to Kosovo to attend the session of the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church. While maintaining freedom of movement is a requirement, in…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh distribute seeds to Wau community
In Wau, UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh hand over seeds to communities plus train them on scientific cultivation techniques to help boost food security. Photo By Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South…
UNMISS conducts workshop to strengthen civil society participation in peace, democracy in Unity and Ruweng
As South Sudan gears up for its first post-independence elections, UNMISS holds two workshops in Unity and Ruweng Administrative Area respectively to build capacities among civil society actors. Photo by Luk Riek Nyak Bol…
UNMISS skills communities in Nasir on improving relations with uniformed personnel
A two-day workshop on conflict mitigation and management jointly facilitated by UNMISS and Upper Nile state authorities sought to boost trust and confidence among communities in Nasir and South Sudanese uniformed personnel…
Transparency and accountability key to resolving land disputes in Bor
In Bor, an UNMISS workshop on peacefully settling land disputes brought together 46 participants to come up with sustainable recommendations on promoting accountability and transparency. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS…
UNMISS boosts justice delivery with groundbreaking workshop in Gogrial West
An UNMISS workshop in Gogrial West, Warrap, sought to enhance the criminal justice system by boosting capacities of justice actors, prisons and police officers. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP - The United Nations Mission in…
UNMISS hands over a solar powered water facility to Northern Bahr el Ghazal government
Six solar powered water taps handed over by UNMISS to residents of the Wedwil refugee settlement is expected to address water shortages, one of the significant challenges faced by those fleeing the Sudan crisis. This project…
Civil defense firefighters train with French peacekeepers
UNIFIL support to the Lebanese Civil Defense in the south of the country continued last week with the mission’s French peacekeepers training with Civil Defense firefighters of Tyre. The head of Civil Defense Centre of Tyre…
Combatting Hate Speech: Legal Professionals and Civil Society in Kosovo Gain Access to ‘HELP’ Platform - In Their Own Native Language
In a world struggling with the pervasive challenge of hate speech, legal professionals in Kosovo are poised to take a significant step forward, with the launch of a HELP platform. The platform, developed by the Council of…
Pakistani peacekeepers honoured for protecting civilians against climate shocks in Bentiu
It was a special day for 272 UNMISS peacekeepers from Pakistan serving for peace with UNMISS in Bentiu, South Sudan, as they received the prestigious UN medal for their commitment to safeguarding 300,000 people from…
UNMISS facilitates integrated mission with state authorities to Boro Medina
UNMISS facilitated a visit by state authorities to Western Bahr El Ghazal's Boro Medina, where hundreds of refugees and returnees fleeing the Sudan crisis continue to arrive every day. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS…