UNIFIL Statement (14 November 2025)
In October, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducted a geospatial survey of a concrete T-wall erected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) southwest of Yaroun. The survey confirmed that the wall crossed the Blue Line, rendering more than…
Dialogue on the protection of children prepares Tonj residents for disarmament campaign
Preparing for the planned disarmament campaign in Warrap State, South Sudan, UNMISS facilitated a dialogue forum for military and civilian community members that focused on the protection of children in conflict settings…
UNMISS helps enhance safety at Juba International Airport with handover of rehabilitated land
To improve safety and help expand South Sudan's international airport, UNMISS rehabilitated and returned land occupied by the peacekeeping mission to civil aviation authorities in a mammoth, costly effort that required moving…
Building Bridges for Peace: Newly Rebuild Banton Bridge Reconnects Abyei Communities
Applause, dust, and relief filled the air as the Abyei people gathered at Banton Bridge on River Kiir's edge. The bridge that linked families, markets, and UNISFA patrols had largely been broken and was in a state of…
UNIFIL Statement (16 November 2025)
This morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UNIFIL peacekeepers from a Merkava tank from near a position Israel has established in Lebanese territory. Heavy machine gun rounds hit approximately five meters from the…
Information Note - Mobile court in Maban concludes
Mobile court in Maban concludes with decisions on 28 serious criminal cases BUNJ/JUBA, 18 November 2025 – A mobile court in Bunj, Maban county, Upper Nile state has successfully concluded its proceedings today, with decisions…
Breaking barriers: Grace in Jonglei fights gender and disability discrimination
Grace Kuei is a powerful voice for persons with disabilities. Tied to a wheelchair since the age of five, she knows that their struggles go beyond simple regulations as in her hometown in Bor. Together with UNMISS, she is…
Service and Sacrifice: Honouring 26 years since Kosovo's worst aviation disaster
On a foggy, cold morning on Friday, 12 November 1999, a plane with people from around the world, primarily international humanitarian and aid workers, arriving from Rome to Pristina on Flight 3275. Their mission was to…
Information Note - Mobile court in Maban concludes with decisions on 28 serious criminal cases
BUNJ/JUBA, 18 November 2025 – A mobile court in Bunj, Maban county, Upper Nile state has successfully concluded its proceedings today, with decisions on 28 serious criminal cases, including murder and sexual and gender-based…
Press statement by the UN Spokesperson in Cyprus
Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhüman, met for the first time as the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Their meeting…
Students call for an end to war and realization of their rights as future leaders on World Children’s Day
JUBA - “This is where the nation’s biggest conversations begin on Radio Miraya’s Breakfast Show.” The host of the United Nations-operated radio station in Juba set the scene for the arrival of students from City View Academy…
MONUSCO supports community organizations in the pursuit of peace
The project includes training workshops, inclusive exchange sessions, and networking among local organizations committed to peace. With financial and technical support from MONUSCO's Civil Affairs Section, the NGO Africa…