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Statement by UNMISS on the situation in Baidit in Jonglei State, South Sudan
Jonglei State has been the scene of lots of intercommunal violence in recent years, prompting many high-level visits. Photo taken from one of them, in June 2021. Photo: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS Juba, 25 January 2021: UNMISS is…
Passing of former MINURSO Deputy Force Commander
Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu Our beloved former Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu has passed away after a brief illness in her home country of…
Briefing to the African Union Peace and Security Council Deputy Special Representative (Political) UNMISS - Mr. Guang Cong 25 January 2022 (as delivered)
UNMISS Deputy Special Representative (Political) UNMISS Guang Cong, here speaking at a different event (UN Day 2021). Excellency Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah of Ghana and Chair of the AUPSC for January Excellencies…
Era Georgiade: “Young people and women should be part of the negotiations and their voices need to be heard”
Era Georgiade is a 21-year-old Cypriot, who despite her young age, has been very active in the field of negotiations and peacebuilding. Together with other participants, she took part in the "peacebuilding in divided…
Aimen Nabhani: The inclusion of women and youth in peace processes is vital!
Aimen Nabhani, is a 26-year-old young activist from Yemen who has been living in Cyprus for the past seven years. Cyprus, as he likes to describe, is his second home, as he feels like he strongly belongs to the Cypriot…
Ituri: Upcoming Close-down of MONUSCO Military Base in Gina, the territory of Djugu
“We would have liked MONUSCO to stay here in Gina, to continue to protect us", said the traditional chief. January 28, 2022: It is the date chosen by MONUSCO to definitively close its military base in Gina, roughly forty…
Dialogue on peace and reconciliation Warrap State’s Tonj area concludes with agreement
A dialogue to end hostilities among communities in the greater Tonj area resulted in a number of resolutions to implement. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS Yearlong conflicts in Warrap State’s Greater Tonj area prompted a three-day…
UNIFIL projects to benefit its Naqoura hosts
UNIFIL recently implemented a number of agricultural projects, directly benefiting thousands of residents of Naqoura Municipality in south-western Lebanon, which also hosts the UN mission’s headquarters. At a ceremony earlier…
Today, MINURSO said goodbye to “our Constance.”
At exactly noon local time, MINURSO paused all operations as SRSG Alexander Ivanko and Force Commander Major General Zia Ur Rehman presided over a solemn ceremony held in Laayoune and watched online by the entire mission…
UNPOL trains police officers and other organized forces in Upper Nile State on crime management
Police and Corrections Officers in Malakal had a lot to take in when being trained by UN Police serving on human rights and crime prevention. Photos: Samson Liberty/UNMISS Deficiencies when it comes to the rule of law coupled…