Feuding Tonj East communities commit to end conflict and reconcile at Government and UNMISS-led peace dialogue
Feuding communities in Tonj East commit to end the fighting, reconcile and build peace during UNMISS-hosted dialogue. For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and…
- Building Sustainable Peace
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Joint Press Release: AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS note decision to extend the transitional period of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, urge fresh momentum to meet commitments to the people of South Sudan
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) take note of the decision by the Presidency and the Council of…
Kuajok residents benefit from free medical campaign by Bangladeshi peacekeepers
Achol Deng has been sick with stomach pain for days. Her son has malaria and a bad cough. She has been unable to access to healthcare because of a scarcity of medical centers in Kuajok and the wider Warrap region. Many…
Torit students learn to advocate for protection of women and children
Some 50 students in Torit are now empowered to uphold the rights of children and women, thanks to an interactive session hosted by UNMISS and the Eastern Equatoria state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare. Photo by…
5 Recommitments Member States Must Make for Peace
This International Day of Peace, the world is confronting a grim reality: 2 billion people – one-quarter of humanity – live in conflict-affected areas, and these conflicts are on the rise. UN peacekeeping is the most…
Extraordinary RJMEC meeting endorses a further extension of South Sudan’s transitional period
The third extraordinary RJMEC plenary took place in Juba yesterday where stakeholders and partners deliberated upon the resolution to extend South Sudan's transitional period to February 2027. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis…
Prevention of the recruitment of child soldiers tops the agenda at National Conference in South Sudan
“Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them. From their ability to learn through to accessing livelihoods, protecting children is not a choice, but an obligation.” At…
- International Day of Peace
International Day of Peace - Mural to remember Kosovo’s victims of femicide unveiled in the heart of Pristina
Press Release 19 September 2024 – Red shoes memorialize Kosovo’s victims of femicide in a mural that also recognizes the courage of women who steward peace, unveiled to mark the International Day of Peace. The mural, painted…
- International Day of Peace
Civil society and international partners call for urgent and collective progress towards peace and democracy in South Sudan at International Day of Peace event
While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy…
- International Day of Peace
Remarks of the SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom on International Day of Peace [near verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly National Ministers and Governors And I think I prefer to refer to all others…
UNIFIL Statement
UNIFIL expresses grave concern for the safety of civilians in southern Lebanon amidst the most intense Israeli bombing campaign since last October. Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL, has…
Born to serve. A Bangladeshi engineer ensures that UN helicopters can carry out lifesaving operations in the DR Congo
Captain Sabrina Binte Islam is an aircraft maintenance engineer in the Bangladeshi army. She has been serving with MONUSCO since March 2024 / Photos Aubin Mukoni and Banbatt To be of service. To be useful to others. In…