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Violence against civilians in South Sudan reduced significantly in 2021
Juba, 17 February 2022: Violence against civilians saw a 42 per cent reduction in 2021 compared with the previous year according to a new report released by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The UNMISS Human…
SRSG Zahir Tanin Calls for Ensuring a Safe and Enabling Environment for Journalists in Kosovo
25 February 2021 - Following recent incidents impacting the safety of journalists and media freedom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, recalls the importance of ensuring a…
UNMISS helps restore calm and stability following recent violence in Koch
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana stationed at a nearby temporary operating base are patrolling in and around Jahjah village in Koch county after a recent armed clash here. An armed clash in Jahjah village, located near Koch in…
Ngok Dinka and Misseriya peace conference
Women and youth representatives at the Aweil Conference have called on their leaders to put aside their differences and embrace peace. They decried the continued violence and criminality in Abyei Area saying that they are the…
All-female UNMISS engagement teams win hearts and minds across South Sudan
All-women peacekeeping teams across South Sudan are having an immediate impact in forging connections with women and children in the world's newest country, especially as it battles the global COVID-19 pandemic. As…
In Focus: International Women’s Day—Ritu Pandey, Nepal
Ritu Pandey is a 29-year-old army officer from Nepal currently deployed to UNMISS. She is a military gender focal point and the commanding officer for her battalion’s Female Engagement Team. Captain Ritu Pandey is a 29-year…
In Focus: International Women’s Day: Ahlam Al-Habahbeh, Jordan
Captain Ahlam Al-Habahbeh from Jordan is currently deployed as an UNPOL officer with UNMISS. Ahlam works with her team to build capacities among local counterparts from the South Sudan National Police Service in dealing with…
In Focus: International Women’s Day – Atupele Mbewe, Malawi
Atupele Mbewe hails from southern Malawi and is currently deployed to UNMISS. In her current role as a Civil-Military or CIMIC Coordination Officer, she works with military and civilian colleagues to coordinate all logistic…
In Focus: International Women’s Day – Bindeshwari Tanwar, India
Bindeshwari Tanwar from India is a staff officer at the Movement Control wing of the mission and is responsible for monitoring the smooth conduct of the mission’s air operations from Juba. Air travel is critical in South…
In Focus: International Women's Day--Martina Sandoval, El Salvador
Martina Sandoval is a police officer from El Salvador serving with UNMISS. This committed UNPOL officer says that being a peacekeeper is one of the most professionally rewarding experiences she has had. Deputy Inspector…