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Pinga: Reassured by the presence of peacekeepers and the army, families have returned home
Pinga: Reassured by the presence of peacekeepers and the army, families have returned home. Photo MONUSCO/Myriam Asmani After fleeing recurrent attacks by armed groups into the bush, more than sixty people returned home in…
UN Police ‘vital’ across spectrum of peacekeeping, Security Council hears
The Security Council on Wednesday was briefed on the “vital role” UN Police play across the whole spectrum of the world body’s work, from “conflict prevention to peacekeeping to peacebuilding". In their annual briefing to…
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer's Remarks at the National Dialogue Conference, South Sudan
Vice Presidents Members of the Steering committee Excellencies Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen Delegates from across South Sudan. Thank you for being here and making this event a success, particularly at this…
First public hearing of the Birao court after several years of interruption
On 26 October, 2020, Birao (capital of Vakaga, located about 1,300 km from Bangui) attended the first public session of his Court after several years without a hearing, to rule on alleged irregularities reported by an elected…
UNMISS peacekeepers disinfect University of Bahr el Ghazal
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh disinfecting a university in Wau to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Bangladeshi peacekeepers based in Wau and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have…
North Kivu: MONUSCO mission raises awareness among civilians and assesses the security situation in Pinga
North Kivu: MONUSCO mission raises awareness among civilians and assesses the security situation in Pinga. Photo MONUSCO/Myriam Asmani From October 27 to 29, 2020 in Pinga, Walikale territory, several local actors, including…
UNPOL peacekeepers awarded for their service in Cyprus
To mark the last day of the United Nations Police Week, eleven UNFICYP peacekeepers from the UN Police (UNPOL) were awarded medals for their contributions to peace in Cyprus, in a ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in…
Traditional leaders in Yambio learn more about their role in implementing revitalized peace agreement
Traditional leaders in Yambio learning more about the provisions of the revitalized peace agreement. Traditional leaders in Yambio have been taken through every chapter of South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement, not least…
Residents in Alur County welcome handover of renovated primary school
All smiles (behind face masks) as an UNMISS-funded renovation of a primary school is handed over to residents in Alur County. Citizens in Alur County in Western Bahr el Ghazal are positively jubilant: funds from the United…
Ghanaian and Italian troops enhance operational interoperability
UNIFIL’s Ghanaian peacekeepers recently participated in a complex exercise with Italian peacekeepers in south-western Lebanon with the aim of enhancing operational interoperability between reserve assets of the two units. As…