Wave of Warrap women committing suicide prompts discussion on taboo-laden mental health issues
Mental health problems, what causes them and their potentially fatal consequences are difficult but necessary to talk about. During an all-female community dialogue in Kuajok, participants did. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS KUAJOK…
Scores killed in ‘abhorrent attack’ on UN helicopter in South Sudan
A UN helicopter attempting to evacuate wounded South Sudanese soldiers in the north of the country was attacked on Friday, killing a crew member and injuring two others. More than two dozen members of the South Sudanese…
UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic
A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees…
Peacekeepers launch animal vaccination campaign, boosting local shepherds’ livelihoods
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers launched a major vaccination campaign last week to inoculate tens of thousands of livestock animals against foot and mouth disease in 15 villages within their area of responsibility in south-eastern…
New Radio Miraya transmitter in Mayom, promotes peace and gives grassroots a voice
A new Radio Miraya transmitter was launched in Mayom during an event that also celebrated International Women's Day. Photos: Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS UNITY – People in some of the most populated parts of Mayom County…
Promoting the Right to Identity: A Path to Equal Access to Civil Registration in Kosovo
In a room in North Mitrovica filled with hope and concern in late February, UNMIK and the Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture (ACDC) NGO hosted a discussion on civil registration in the four Serb-majority municipalities in…
Internally displaced persons in Wau offered medical examinations and treatment
More than 400 internally displaced persons in Wau were keen to get free medical check-ups when Bangladeshi peacekeepers visited their camp. Photos: Jimmy Lambs Ludanga/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – When an apple a day doesn…
International Women’s Day in Torit: Strong calls for education, free speech and increased representation
There was no lack of exciting food and cultural performances when South Sudan's official celebration of International Women's Day took place in Torit. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA – When South Sudan’s…
Courage of fallen hero killed during an attack on UN helicopter in Nasir honored at memorial service
Sergii Prykhodko from Ukraine was killed in action on 7 March. At a memorial service in Juba, he was given a hero's farewell. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS “Sergii loved life, and not only his own. That is why he became a…
Over 150 peacekeepers donate blood
UNIFIL’s Sector West Command teamed up with the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) last week in a blood donation campaign in which more than 150 UNIFIL peacekeepers participated. Over the course of three days from 12 to 14 March, a…
Over 150 peacekeepers donate blood
UNIFIL’s Sector West Command teamed up with the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) last week in a blood donation campaign in which more than 150 UNIFIL peacekeepers participated. Over the course of three days from 12 to 14 March, a…
Peace partners sound alarm on situation in South Sudan and urge leaders to work together to prevent relapse into war
Regional and international peace partners are calling on South Sudan’s leaders to take urgent, collective action to de-escalate tensions and prevent a relapse into civil war, which would cause unprecedented suffering and…