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Gizem Kavaz: “Peace must be cultivated; we need to work for it everyday”
Gizem Kavaz is a Cypriot activist committed to promoting peace in Cyprus. She acknowledges that the path to peace can be hard to progress when the political rhetoric across the island is so divisive. But Gizem is not…
Eleni Antoniou: Women were, are and will always be needed to bring communities together
Eleni Antoniou is a mother of three boys, a writer, a blogger, and a podcaster. She is vocal on issues of feminism and violence against women and the challenges that mothers face including raising children. She believes that…
UNMISS supports cross-border cattle migration conference in Maban County
Sudanese pastoralists and South Sudanese farmers at a conference held to ensure a peaceful cattle migration season. Photos: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE- When large herds of cattle, and their semi-nomadic owners, move in…
UNMISS engages with communities of Magwi County to resolve persisting conflicts in Nimule and Mugali
Tensions remain in Magwi County after recent clashes between cattle herders and farmers. UNMISS is assisting in finding sustainable solutions. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA - “As you can see our state…
Secretary-General appoints Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Lieutenant…
In honour of our Peacekeepers: National Day of Malawi
On 6 July, MINURSO observed Malawi Independence Day by hoisting the national flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. Malawi first contributed troops to the UN peacekeeping in 1994. Today, Malawi contributes over 900…
Scoring goals of togetherness: The first multi-ethnic girls’ football tournament in Kosovo celebrates strength and diversity
If you ask Andjela Canacevic, a 12-year old Kosovo-Serb girl from Brezovica dressed in her yellow tiger-striped football jersey, who her sports idol is, she declares excitedly: “MBappe!” Lea Komoni, 11, a Kosovo-Albanian girl…
Girls’ school rehabilitated by UNMISS engineers brings hope to Akobo
Happy beneficiaries of the renovation of a primary school in Akobo, undertaken by UNMISS engineering troops from South Korea. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI- All sectors of society are negatively affected when there is…
As the transitional period nears its end, inclusion of women’s voices becomes key for enduring peace in South Sudan
Some 35 women, and five male gender champions, joined a two-day workshop to discuss ways to boost full and equal participation of women in politics, leadership and decision-making. Photo by Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS EASTERN…
UNMISS-led training brings together communities and uniformed personnel in Mugwo, advocates for collective efforts to build peace
The UNMISS Protection, Reintegration and Transition Section recently organized a training for uniformed personnel from the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF), local police, and community members in Yei, Central…