Showing 6321-6330 of 8437 results found.
UNMISS sensitizes national policing counterparts on upholding human rights during pre-trial investigations
Some 50 officers from the South Sudan National Police Service took part in a training on upholding human rights, especially those of suspected offenders, during a workshop led by UNMISS in Torit. Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS…
UNMISS informs members of Civil Society Network on the transitional political process in Yambio
The Civil Society Network in Yambio attending an UNMISS-led workshop on the transitional political process expected to lead to elections next year. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA – With the implementation…
“You are strong”: human rights youth leaders tackle discrimination issues during multiethnic conversation
Rooting out discrimination based on ethnicity and gender were the main talking points during a multiethnic gathering of Kosovo’s young human rights activists. The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Pristina hosted about 30…
UNMISS volunteers hand over lacking supplies to main hospital in Bor
At Bor State Hospital, beds, like many other items, are in short supply. UN volunteers serving with UNMISS decided to make a valuable contribution towards increased access to healthcare. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS…
Educating juvenile offenders keystone in reformatory process for South Sudan
As part of its ongoing capacity-building support to rule of law institutions in South Sudan, UNMISS conducted a four-day workshop for 25 officers working with the National Prison Service. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS…
UNMIK helps protect the right to life in Kosovo
“For a piece of paper, my mum is no longer here today.” These chilling words come from Velerda Sopi, daughter of Sebahate Morina who was brutally murdered by her ex-husband in March 2021 in a domestic violence case that has…
Insights into the Effective Management of Contingent-Owned Equipment Amid MINUSMA's Withdrawal from Mali
As the clock ticks towards the scheduled departure of the United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 31 December 2023, our troops and police from contributing countries have embarked on the crucial task of redeploying their…
Following the destruction wrought by the Tambura conflict, hope returns to Nabanga community, thanks to UNMISS
Two new facilities—a primary school and a health center—have brought joy to communities in a remote village in Western Equatoria. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA – Until recently, Jacklin Taban Mathew, a 15…
2023 UN Youth Assembly participants are here – and ready for more
“The biggest problem is that young people are not included in the decision-making, in politics, and have no right to express their opinions, especially in small communities,” according to Anja Matović. Matović was one of the…
Peaceful coexistence between displaced persons and host communities focus of UNMISS workshop
An UNMISS workshop aimed at promoting social cohesion between internally displaced persons and host communities in Western Equatoria. Photo by Martin Siba/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – Two years ago, surging conflict in the…