Bindeshwari Tanwar from India is a staff officer at the Movement Control wing of the mission and is responsible for monitoring the smooth conduct of the mission’s air operations from Juba. Air travel is critical in South Sudan, especially during the rainy season, when roads are completely flooded, and peacekeepers have to reach civilians who need their help. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
In Focus: International Women’s Day – Bindeshwari Tanwar, India
Major Bindeshwari Tanwar is an army officer from India and a mother to a young son. This 34-year-old peacekeeper is married to a fellow officer and, in this interview, speaks about her commitment to protect and serve those…
The UN's top envoy in South Sudan, David Shearer, outlined plans for a more agile, proactive and fit-for-purpose UNMISS at his press conference in Juba today. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
UNMISS refocuses peacekeeping approach to be fit-for-purpose in South Sudan
Juba, 3 March 2021: The changing political and security situation in South Sudan combined with the successful re-designation of UN protection sites is enabling the peacekeeping mission to reach more people in need and build…
Joy Mbaraza is a South Sudanese singer, activist and mother who is passionate about promoting equal rights and opportunities for women through her music. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
Singing for Equality: Joy Mbaraza
Joy Mbaraza from South Sudan was born into a family of musicians and started singing with her church choir at a very young age. This mother of five holds a Bachelor’s degree in social work and in this short interview tells us…
Community members seeking medical attention at the Panyagor primary healthcare centre will now benefit from solar energy as UNMISS together with implementing partner Impact Action recently installed solar panels at the centre to ensure uninterrupted power supply for patients. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
UNMISS funds installation of solar panels at Panyagor primary healthcare centre
"For more than 10 years I have been using a small, battery-operated flashlight to help women deliver their babies,” reveals Mary Jurkuch, a midwife working at the Panyagor primary healthcare centre in Twic East county…
Most of the children living at St. Clare orphanage in Juba lost their parents during South Sudan's civil war. UNMISS peacekeepers have been supporting the children as well as schools near the UN base as part of a long-term project to raise money for food, school fees, and other basic needs. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
UNMISS peacekeepers record songs of peace with orphans to help them build a brighter future
Samuel laughs constantly. Loudly. Uproariously. Infectiously. Even at the most inappropriate times. When I ask why he is so happy all the time, his carer explains that Samuel is not a joyous little boy. He has laughed like…
On International Women's Day, civilian and uniformed peacekeepers in Wau came together to sensitize female prisoners in Wau Central Prison on how to prevent and mitigate COVID-19. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS.
Female prisoners in Wau receive COVID-19 sensitization on Women’s Day
Female inmates at Wau Central Prison were at the forefront of International Women’s Day celebrations organized by the UNMISS Field Office here. “With COVID-19 cases currently increasing in South Sudan, we wanted to reach out…
Dorothy Nyambe from Zambia leads a team of 27 United Nations Police officers at the UNMISS field office in Bor, South Sudan. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS.
“We give young girls a goal to aspire to” –Dorothy Nyambe, UNPOL officer
Adviser Dorothy Nyambe leads busy days at UNMISS. Dorothy is Police Coordinator at the mission’s field office in Bor. She and her team of 27 UNPOL officers empower national policing counterparts to ensure that people living…
Peacekeepers from seven different countries are repairing some 3,200 kilometers of roads and main supply routes across the world’s newest country. Improved roadways are expected to boost communication, trade and reconciliation among communities. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
UNMISS engineers make steady progress in repairing roads across South Sudan
Building roads is painstaking work. Progress is miniscule at times, the weather is hot and conditions challenging,” says Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander, as he inspects ongoing road repairs in…
Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in South Sudan, unanimously adopting Resolution 2567 (2021)
New York, 12 March 2021: Extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 March 2022, the Security Council demanded today that all parties to the conflict in that country…
UNMISS intensifies peacebuilding in Jonglei as new report confirms community militias attacked civilians with support from military and political figures
Juba, 15 March 2021: The establishment of new temporary bases, intensified patrols, support for peacebuilding and investment in basic services is helping reduce violence in the Jonglei region of South Sudan after hundreds of…
Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, women across South Sudan came together to discuss the importance of including women in politics, peacebuilding and post-pandemic recovery efforts through talk shows held on Radio Miraya during the month of March. These radio shows were held to commemorate International Women's Day.
UNMISS organizes radio debates to commemorate International Women’s Day
“The ongoing pandemic has exacerbated issues faced by women and young girls across South Sudan,” says Kasumi Nishigaya, Head of the UNMISS Gender Unit. “This year’s theme for Women's Day—Women in Leadership: Achieving an…
A recent forum organized by UNMISS in Wau brought together civil society organisations, women's representatives, youth, local business people and other stakeholders for a fruitful discussion on ways to bolster recovery and resilience among communities living here. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS.
UNMISS facilitates recovery and resilience-building forum in Wau
“Since we’re now beginning to recover from the ravages of civil war, I am looking forward to our government prioritizing the agricultural sector,” said Assunta Vitale, a vegetable seller in Wau, South Sudan. “I bring fresh…