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UNMISS police officers bring gifts and joy to children and women at Juba hospitals
Representatives of the UN Police Women Network visiting and handing over gifts to a children's hospital in Juba. For anyone being confined to a hospital bed, few things are as pleasant as surprise visitors bringing a little…

Indian peacekeepers provide much-needed livelihood support in Kodok
Residents of Kodok county in the Fashoda area of South Sudan had every reason, last week, to be grateful to Indian peacekeepers deployed in the area. For two days, the residents benefitted from a veterinary camp while women…

New UNMISS Quick Impact Projects in Torit Strengthen Peacebuilding Efforts
Citizens in Torit danced with glee during an opening ceremony to celebrate the completion of two new Quick Impact Projects in the town – and they had every reason to do so. Over the past 9 months, the town’s inhabitants have…

Head of UNMISS urges South Sudanese warring factions to disengage forces and implement peace deal
Just a week ago, the leaders of South Sudan came together in a public display of unity to sign a fresh commitment to peace in the hope of ending the five-year civil war. Despite an agreement for their armed forces to…

Darfur women’s forum concludes in El Fasher, North Darfur
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. More than 100 participants from Khartoum and the five states of Darfur have concluded a two-day forum in El Fasher, North Darfur to discuss women’s contribution to sustainable development in…

We are ready for peace: Paloch chief appeals to Pakam youth for dialogue
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is supporting the convening of a tripartite dialogue that seeks to calm tensions and build durable peace in the Lakes region of South Sudan, scheduled to take place from the 24th to…

UNIFIL-LAF live firing exercise one of nearly 700 joint trainings
As UNIFIL peacekeepers and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel enhance coordination and partnership between them in south Lebanon, the two forces this week are carrying out a joint live fire exercise in an area about…

Young South Sudanese urge leaders to put the interests of the people above their own
Sitting in the shade of the leafy trees on the University of Juba campus is a group of students sheltering from the midday heat and discussing their classes for the day ahead Francis John is studying finance and accountancy…

UNMISS peacekeepers adopt local nursery and primary school in Juba
At a school in Juba, hundreds of pupils gather together, curiously listening and mimicking the actions of Nepalese military medics, as they demonstrate proper hand-washing and hygiene techniques. Moses, a young boy attending…

