By: Sara Qamar When feminist activist Anny Modi was a young girl she was inspired by her father, a politician in the former Republic of Zaire. He “did not distinguish between a girl and a boy. He treated children as equal and…
Traditional leaders from five counties in Lakes State have been learning more about how to better prevent and report violations of children. Photo: James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS Violations of children’s right are commonplace in…
During a recent air patrol conducted by the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, to Ajakuac in Twic county, Warrap state, Blue Helmets interacted with community members who are reeling from climate shocks and conflict. Photo by…
Yesterday, 7,500 South Sudanese uniformed personnel across different security branches were unified under a single command umbrella in Upper Nile state. The graduation of Necessary Unified Forces is a key benchmark contained…
[As Delivered] President Salva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice President of the Republic and all the Vice-Presidents Rt. Honorable Speaker and Deputy Speakers, State Governors and Administrators of Administrative Areas Ministers…
The construction of a new police station is the latest addition to Quick Impact Projects funded by UNMISS in Western Bahr El Ghazal State. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Citizens of Wau’s Baggari-Jedid…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh has followed the discussions in Brussels and regrets that no agreement was reached to overcome the current impasse. SRSG Ziadeh stresses…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Mohamed Ag Ayoya of Mali as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission…
Fifty police officers from the South Sudan National Police Service participated in a comprehensive, three-day awareness raising workshop on the role of law enforcement personnel in preventing all forms of violence against…
A Quick Impact Project funded by UNMISS and implemented by a local partner has given a boost to the justice system in Lakes state. The UN Peacekeeping mission recently handed over a sheltered waiting area, toilet facilities…
UN Peace Chief Commits to Increased Assistance for Abyei as Part of Efforts to Resolve the Area’s Final Status and Achieve Lasting Peace in the Region At the end of his two-day visit to Abyei, United Nations Under-Secretary…
South Korean engineers serving with UNMISS are currently rehabilitating a 308-kilometer stretch connecting communities in Jonglei to those living in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The advantages of this mammoth…
