South Korean peacekeepers assist Bor hospital in fighting cholera
UNMISS peacekeepers in Jonglei are playing their part in responding to a cholera outbreak by providing Bor’s main hospital with desperately needed medical supplies. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI – Out of the many…
SG António Guterres on X
António Guterres on X: "Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their highest in years. I strongly condemn the awful terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April. It is essential - especially at this critical hour - that India…
Communities in Maridi County form local peace committee
The Kozi and Mambe communities in Maridi County, inspired by a workshop conducted by UNMISS, have formed a new Protection Peace Committee, with its members intended to become local ambassadors of peace. Photo by Phillip Mbugo…
Tonj East Communities Take Fragile Steps Toward Lasting Peace
At an UNMISS-supported conference, community leaders from across Tonj East pledged to stop the persistent conflict that is causing immense suffering and established committees to monitor progress so that their resolutions don…
Feuding communities sign cessation of hostilities agreement at UNMISS-supported conference in Jonglei
At a UNMISS event in Jonglei, feuding parties pledged to work together to prevent violence and strengthen accountability for crimes. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI - Conflict between the Lou Nuer and Gaweer communities…
HoM/CMO briefing Member States, Islamabad HQ
HoM/CMO briefing Member States, Islamabad HQ UNMOGIP Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer, Major General Ramón Guardado Sánchez, has been briefing – upon request - Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and Political…
Halef Kurt: Bridging Peace and Sustainability as a UN Youth Champion
Halef Kurt, a Cypriot peace activist, is helping shape a vision for a more peaceful and sustainable Cyprus. As one of the UN Youth Champions, Halef represents a generation committed to dismantling barriers—both environmental…
A Voice for Peace and Nature: Eleftherios Charalambous and the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace
Young Cypriot activist, Eleftherios Charalambous is making waves through his passionate commitment to environmental protection and peacebuilding. As a participant in the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace program…
Peacekeeping Ministerial: Investing in Prisons to Secure Long-lasting Peace
This story was written by the Justice and Corrections Service at the UN Department of Peace Operations, which supports the work of peacekeeping operations and special political missions, as well as other UN entities, to…
UN peacekeepers bring stability to chaos. It's an investment in ending violence -- Op-Ed of the Secretary General
Conflicts are intensifying. Trust in global cooperation is weakening. The world cannot shortchange peacekeepers and the communities and people who depend on their lifesaving work. United Nations peacekeepers and their iconic…
AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) call on South Sudan’s leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to progress R-ARCSS implementation
The AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) are increasingly concerned by the rapid deterioration of the political and security situation across South Sudan. The Quartet calls on the country’s leaders to cease…
UNMISS-hosted forum builds trust between displaced communities and security services in Juba
To address growing security concerns among displaced families living in camps in Juba, UNMISS hosted a forum to build trust and strengthen the fragile relationship between residents and national security services. JUBA – The…