This new school in Bazumburu, Western Equatoria, was built by UNMISS peacekeepers, ably assisted by the villagers. Under the branches of an ancient tree in Bazumburu, children gather together, excited and eager to hear the…
Various actors in the arts and culture sector in the Central African Republic (CAR) have joined hands to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. They are 25 artists in the fields of music, theatre, cinema, painting…
Khartoum- 24 June 2020- For the past few days, the people of Darfur have been subjected to a great deal of suffering and unwarranted displacement due to renewed eruption of fighting between two factions of the Sudan…
Vehicles and water tanks were part of the UNMISS donation to the COVID-19 taskforce in Aweil. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has delivered an ambulance, two other vehicles and two water tanks to assist the work of…
Face masks made by internally displaced tailors in Bentiu have been sold and delivered to UNMISS. How can one make a living while at the same time contributing to the welfare of others in times of a global COVID-19 pandemic…
Young activists in Bor being trained on COVID-19 awareness, becoming ready to educate others. Training young social workers and activists on COVID-19 prevention, thus turning them into trainers of others, is one way in which…
South Sudan is facing the twin threat of COVID-19 and an uptick in violence that risks unravelling a fragile ceasefire and derailing the peace process, the top UN official in the country says. Briefing the Security Council on…
The United Nations has strongly condemned an attack believed to be carried out by rebel militia on peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), which left one…
UNMISS Chief David Shearer briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. Juba, 23 June 2020: The impact of COVID-19 risks undermining the fragile health system in South Sudan, causing the death of many…
Force Commander of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Major General Cheryl Pearce on 23 June presided over a Medal Presentation ceremony for UNFICYP Headquarters Summer Medal Parade in Cyprus. Held at the UN Protected Area…
UNFICYP’s Environment & Peace-Youth Champions had a fruitful discussion and presentations on the topic.Many thanks to the Head of Kuşkor NGO, Dr Damla Beton and to the board member of SPOT, Dr Robin Snape for the valuable…
On 3 June, UNFICYP’s Gender Affairs Officer, Lauren McAlister met virtually with members of Hands Across the Divide, Cyprus’ longest standing bi-communal women’s group and the first group to put women, peace and security on…
