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UNMISS peacekeepers educate local communities, bust myths about Covid-19 in Koch
UNMISS peacekeepers raise awareness and dispel misinformation on COVID-19 among local communities in Koch. One of the greatest challenges being faced by individuals, communities, organisations, and governments across the…
Prime Minister Diab visits UNIFIL
In a show of support to the UNIFIL Mission in south Lebanon, Prime Minister Hassan Diab today led a 10-member delegation to the Mission Headquarters in Naqoura where he was briefed on the work of UNIFIL. UNIFIL Head of…
COVID-19: A ‘new and deadly threat’ for civilians caught up in violence
Innocent civilians trapped in violence now face “a new and deadly threat” from COVID-19, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic is “amplifying and exploiting the fragilities of our…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana train some 70 young people in computer skills, hand over computers to youth centre in Bentiu
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana hand over computers to a UNDP-constructed youth centre in Bentiu. COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow over South Sudan, impacting children and youth greatly. To mitigate some of the effects of…
Using the law to promote social change: Yashaswini Mittal, UN Volunteer
Yashaswini Mittal, a United Nations Volunteer with UNMISS, works as a Judicial Affairs Officer with the mission’s Rule of Law Section. In the picture, Yashaswini and her colleagues hold up t-shirts during the annual…
UNIFIL statement on the explosion in Beirut
As a result of a huge explosion that rocked Beirut Port this evening, one of the UNIFIL ships of the Maritime Task Force docked in the port was damaged, leaving some UNIFIL naval peacekeepers injured – some of them seriously…
Calls for an end to gender inequality and impunity as traditional leaders gather in Wau
Traditional leaders gathered in Wau engaged in important talks about reconciliation, conflict management, gender equality and a culture of impunity. Traditional leaders in Western Bahr el-Ghazal have identified more balanced…
Rule of law actors in Eastern Equatoria agree reducing crime is top priority at forum organized by UNMISS, UNDP
The police component of UNMISS and UNDP jointly organized a forum on crime prevention in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Reports of increased criminality and organized gangs in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, putting civilians at risk…
Women in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal region call for stipulated 35 per cent political representation
Participants at a forum discussing the implementation of the peace agreement, including the provision of 35 per cent political representation for women. Women in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State call for the implementation of 35…
Security Council Committee concerning Central African Republic Adds One Individual to Its Sanctions List
On 5 August 2020, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013)concerning the Central African Republic approved the following individual to be added to its list of individuals and entities: A…