UNIFIL statement (27 November 2024)
UNIFIL welcomes the announcement of a cessation of hostilities and the recommitment to Security Council resolution 1701 as a path toward peace. We will cooperate with all relevant partners to make the cessation of hostilities…
Hardened Gudele residents concerned, determined to be heard, hoping for action to address urgent needs
A grassroots event organized in Gudele West in Juba recently provided residents with an opportunity to discuss and learn more about current political developments. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS. JUBA - Gudele West…
Residents in Kajo Keji unanimous: “It is our collective responsibility to restore lasting peace”
More than 180 residents from five Kajo Keji communities, including leaders, women, youth, and elders, recently united to promote peace initiatives for a better future. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS. CENTRAL EQUATORIA –…
Ghanaian peacekeepers donate water to Rmeish school and relief agency
As part of UNIFIL’s support to local communities in south Lebanon, Ghanaian peacekeepers delivered water to a school and a relief agency in the village of Rmeish last week. Following requests to help address water needs of…
PR: CONSULTATIONS ON THE SADC MISSION IN THE DR CONGO (SAMIDRC) HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK
We, representatives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the SADC Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) the African Union, UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), and the Office of the United…
“By us, for us”: South Sudan launches first ever national taskforce to combat gender-based and conflict-related sexual violence
A new national task force has been established to tackle gender-based and conflict-related sexual violence, with the government declaring it as "by us, for us." Photo by Sonam Tharchen/UNMISS. The conflict plaguing parts of…
Better civil-military relations key for children in Tonj East to prosper
In Romich in Warrap State, 60 members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces participated in a workshop on protecting children’s rights, particularly by not recruiting them to their ranks. Photo by Manyang Mayom/UNMISS…
From cattle camps to cycling trails: defying disability to reach new heights
At the age of 10, an accident changed his life path, leaving him with a severe injury to his left leg. Growing up in a family of cattle keepers, where physical ability was essential for a boy's future, the incident seemed…
Access denials to conflict-affected Wonduruba and other hotspots puts civilian lives at risk
Early morning at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s base in the capital Juba, peacekeepers are gearing up for a patrol to a notoriously unsafe area where civilians, including women and children, have been killed and…
Bentiu inmates receive medical care and cleaning of overcrowded facilities
UNMISS Ghanaian peacekeepers provided medical care and hygiene services at Bentiu Prison, promoting the humane treatment of prisoners. Photo by Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS. UNITY – To be imprisoned is, by nature, no walk…
Remarks by Guang Cong, UNMISS Deputy Special Representative-Political, at the Tumaini Resumption Ceremony
[Near Verbatim] Honourable Dr Korir SingOei, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora AffairsHis Excellency Koul Manyang Juuk, Senior Presidential Advisor and Head of the government delegation,General Pagan Amum…
Urgent support needed for children born from misconduct by personnel serving with the UN
This story was written by Sophie Boudre and Stephanie Wild. Ms. Boudre is UN Peacekeeping Strategic Communications' Deputy Chief and project manager for gender and reputational issues. Ms. Wild is a Strategic Communications…