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Abraham Lier has seen enough pitch-black nights at Bor Hospital, where he has worked for a while. “Moving around in between wards and sections was risky and emergencies at night was like groping in the dark,” says Abraham…

The ratification by South Sudan’s legislative assembly of two international covenants requiring states to protect and respect the human rights of their people has been welcomed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

As the sun begins to rise over the sea of white tents dotted throughout the United Nations protection camp, a group of families are already up and about, bustling around as they pack their belongings and prepare for the trip…

He has experienced war in his native Rwanda, and now he is serving as a UN peacekeeper in the war-torn country of South Sudan. Lieutenant Colonel Venant Bizimungu’s 32-year-long military career has seen him deployed thrice in…

Two intercommunal Women’s Walks have taken place in Cyprus so far this year. The first event was held on 12 January 2019; more than 100 men and women joined a walking tour of north Nicosia followed by a presentation by guest…

26-year-old Mary Abuk has travelled for three hours, barefoot, to reach a medical camp run by Mongolian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in the country’s north. This is her last…

Teachers in South Sudan’s Aweil area have been identified as key players in building national identity and social cohesion in schools and the larger society. This revelation was made at a one-day workshop, organized by the…

STATEMENT BY THE UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS AND UNITED NATIONS LEGAL COUNSEL, Mr. MIGUEL DE SERPA SOARES, TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL New York, 10 June 2019 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, I…

“Our mandate is to protect civilians and build durable peace. Education is key to sustainable development.” Thus spoke Sarjoh Aziz Kamara, representing the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, at a ceremony where a brand…