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UNMISS conducted a two-day orientation on preventing violence against women in Malakal. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS UPPER NILE - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently provided an orientation on…

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, concluded a visit to Lebanon today as part of a planned tour to the region. Key highlights included his meetings with senior Lebanese officials…

With health services being in short supply in Upper Nile, South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers from India step in to bridge the gap with a two-day medical outreach for over 300 displaced people. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER…

This story was written by Elssa Gbeily, a former strategic communications consultant for the UN Department of Peace Operations focused on gender, peace and security. Every June, Pride Month highlights the rights and…

A training workshop dedicated to combating the financing of terrorism opened on Tuesday June 17, 2025 in Beni, North Kivu province. A training workshop on countering terrorist financing was launched on Tuesday, 17 June 2025…

This visit to eastern DRC is part of the partnership between the Congolese National Police and the MONUSCO Police. General Alain Bamenou of Benin, acting head of MONUSCO’s Police component (UNPOL), began a strategic tour of…

There are many ways to protect civilians, says Lieutenant-Colonel Desalegn Gulilat, commanding officer of UNMISS peacekeepers from Ethiopia. An example: he and his troops handed over essential medicines to Bor State Hospital…

Here's a tale of courage - young people in cattle camps across Lakes state are beginning to move away from endless cycles of violence, focusing instead on trust, reconciliation and security. Don't miss this one! Photo by…

There's a growing movement in South Sudan where men are slowly but surely becoming champions for gender equality and women's rights. At a conference in Malakal, Upper Nile, 40 men from different walks of life came together to…

On 16 June, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), in collaboration with the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre, successfully hosted an insightful event on bicommunal economic cooperation and joint…

Bangui, 17 June 2025 – The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) strongly condemns the attack carried out by armed elements against one of its Force patrols…

The project to farm fish in floating cages offers numerous benefits, including the protection of spawning grounds and the regeneration of species. Six months ago, MONUSCO launched a floating cage fish farming project in…