PAVING THE WAY FOR PEACE: 3R COMBATANTS LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS IN NORTH-WESTERN CAR
Sanguere-Lim, CAR – As the disarmament team approached, the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) combatants stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and graying heads alike. Some carried weapons of war…
Civil society network creates action plan to enhance participation in political processes in Torit
Members of the Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria developed a new action plan to boost engagement ahead of the country’s first elections as a sovereign state. Photo: Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – "Through…
Beni: MONUSCO strengthens judicial capacities to address challenges related to cryptocurrency and terrorism financing
This training course focuses on understanding cryptocurrency mechanisms, identifying the risks associated with its use, and collecting and analyzing digital evidence. Amid the rapid evolution of digital and financial…
United Nations Peacekeeping Chief stresses commitment to supporting peace in South Sudan despite financial constraints
On the final day of his visit to #SouthSudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, stressed the full commitment of #UNMISS to protecting civilians and supporting the peace process, despite new constraints caused by the…
Goma workshop focuses on curbing child recruitment in North Kivu
This workshop aimed to share best practices, identify challenges encountered, and update the mapping of armed groups active in the province. The MONUSCO Child Protection Section, in collaboration with the Network of Civil…
USG Lacroix visits Abyei Amid UN Peacekeeping Funding Shortfalls
Abyei, 18 October 2025 – On 16 October, the Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited Abyei to discuss with the administration and Ngok Dinka traditional leadership the impact of the…
Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their arms
By Maria Kabatanya As the disarmament team approached, combatants from the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) armed group stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and greying heads alike. Some carried…
Women still largely excluded from peace processes
Around 676 million women lived within 50 kilometres of deadly conflict last year – the highest figure since the 1990s. That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security…
Hai Matar residents realize their dream of a new life through hard work and hope
Surrounded by maize, okra and bean plants, residents of Hai Matar, an area in Malakal, are realizing their dream of a new life with hard work and hope. The UN family has helped 128 households, displaced by conflict, to return…
Growing Hope – A Day in the Life of UNMISS Language Assistant James
If you ask UNMISS Field Language Assistant James Nyapir Oleo in Pibor, #PeaceBegins with being kind. Never forgetting that others were there to help him and his family when they were facing tough challenges of their own…
DSRSG Shin to UN Security Council : We welcome peaceful and inclusive municipal elections and encourage the same spirit as process continues
21 October, 2025 – The peaceful and inclusive atmosphere of recent local elections was commended by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of UNMIK Milbert Dongjoon Shin in his briefing…
Ituri: MONUSCO hands over Quick Impact Projects benefiting over 100,000 people to strengthen security and social cohesion
In the Djugu territory, a new bridge over the Lidda River now connects Fataki to Libi, facilitating exchanges between communities. Restored bridges, a refurbished farm road and newly installed solar streetlights. MONUSCO…