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Rising flood levels spell dire situation in greater Jonglei
Several days of torrential rains have left wide swaths of Greater Jonglei devastated and its inhabitants both flabbergasted and displaced. With more precipitation on the forecasted horizon, there are fears that the situation…
“Our better lives do not lie in machine guns” – Women call for peace in Bor
“Our better lives do not lie in machine guns.” Those were the words of Rachael Amuor Pach, the Jonglei Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare, at the conclusion of a special women’s forum for reconciliation and peace…
Jubek women leaders identify ways to achieve 35 percent political representation
Women leaders of Jubek area are ramping up efforts to make their 35 per cent political representation stipulated in the September 2018 revitalized peace agreement materialize. These efforts were announced at a forum organized…
Keeping dreams of younglings alive: UNMISS constructs classrooms for primary school in Gok
Asked if she wants to be the president of South Sudan when she grows up, 12-year-old Rebecca Aman Chan, a student at the Asementi Primary School gazes into the mid-distance, pondering this exciting thought experiment. “Yes, I…
A peace forum for youths in Birao
‘‘Living together before and after the crisis in Central African Republic’’ was the main theme of a Youth Peace Forum organized by MINUSCA at Birao Hospital on 29 October 2019 for about 100 youths. The event was, among others…
MONUSCO Police trains Congolese National Police officers in ballistics
MONUSCO Police trains Congolese National Police officers in ballistics. Photo : MONUSCO/UNPOL " Ballistics and managing gun-impacted crime scenes" is the theme of a 5-day training provided by MONUSCO since Tuesday, October…
UNMISS urges Aweil women leaders to learn, grow, participate and reach their potential
Women and girls in Aweil are being encouraged to get an education as a pathway to enhancing their contribution to peace building, national development and self-fulfillment. “From this workshop we have learned that the peace…
Women in Northern Upper Nile form support groups to elevate voices
Women in Northern Upper Nile have resolved to form support groups to increase their participation in decision making and development processes at all levels of society. This was one of the incendiary outcomes of a two-day…
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The Secretary-General's Message for the International Day of Peace
Peace is at the heart of all our work at the United Nations. And we know peace is much more than a world free of war. It means resilient, stable societies where everyone can enjoy fundamental freedoms and thrive rather than…
Ghana joins ranks of Troop Contributing Countries to UNFICYP
The flag of the Republic of Ghana was raised by Sergeant Rebecca Owusu-Yirenkyiat at the UNFICYP headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, today. The ceremony was attended by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and…