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In Lainya, communities unite 16 Days of Activism with the need for health and hygiene
LAINYA - More than 1000 women, men and children in Lainya town undertook a three-kilometer walk to mark 16 Days of Activism. They had a dual objective: To raise awareness regarding the need to eliminate all forms of violence…
Advocacy event for 16 Days in Juba puts young students on the centerstage
JUBA - Sensitizing young minds on equal rights for women—that was the focus of an unconventional but necessary advocacy event in Juba during the ongoing 16 Days of Activism. “Violence against women and young girls is a fact…
Secretary-General message marking the international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls continues to be the most pervasive and pressing human rights issue in the world today. It is both an abhorrent crime and a public health emergency, with far-reaching consequences for millions…
Music festival in Nicosia brings communities together
Today, the “Cultural Movement” and the bi-communal group "Cyprus One Homeland, All Together" held a musical event at Faneromeni Square in Nicosia. Niyal Ozturk and Freideriki Tombazou, the Cypriot performers, joined their…
Women in Unity state call for equal representation at all levels of government
“The time has come for South Sudanese women to take a leading role in their communities. Believe me, if women are given the opportunities we deserve, we will live in a peaceful country.” That was the passionate and meaningful…
New project to drive stability and peace in Central Equatoria launched by Trust Fund partners
An innovative new programme to promote social cohesion between politically divided communities and to pave the way for recovery across the region. It's designed to help communities in Yei, Lainya, Morobo and Kajo-Keji…
Risk education conducted by UNMAS benefits displaced schoolchildren in Unity state
With catastrophic floods in Unity state leading to massive population movements, there was no better time than now for UNMAS to provide risk education on unexploded ordnance to displaced schoolchildren in Bentiu. Photo by…
UNMISS engineers rapidly respond after fresh flooding destroys homes and cuts access to Bentiu airport and town
A fresh deluge in Bentiu, Unity state, has local communities scrambling as South Sudan faces the most catastrophic floods in 60 years. However, thanks to UNMISS engineers from Pakistan and humanitarian partners, the latest…
UNIFIL ramps up logistical support to LAF
UNIFIL today handed over the first monthly delivery of fuel to its strategic partners, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), at a ceremony in the UN mission’s headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. Today’s donation of 35,000…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers conduct confidence building exercise with young students on optimum natural resource utilization
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh deployed to Wau recently engaged with university students during a day-long session in harnessing under-utilized natural resources through innovative techniques for the benefit of entire…