The United Nations Security Council today focused its attention on global efforts to stop the traffic in and destruction of cultural property, with the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)…
NICOSIA, 29 November 2017 - On the occasion of the Mawlid-al Nabi - a special pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke took place today, on the 29th of November. Mufti of Cyprus, H.E Dr Talip Atalay led prayers at noon for 950…
As part of the global #16Days campaign, Relations & Liaison Assistant Netha Kreouzos, who works with UNFICYP’s Sector 2 Civilian Activity Integrated Office, talks to clients about the strong messages behind the 16 Days of…
As part of the global #16Days campaign, Relations & Liaison Assistant Netha Kreouzos, who works with UNFICYP’s Sector 2 Civilian Activity Integrated Office, talks to clients about the strong messages behind the 16 Days of…
Youth groups parade through the main streets of Zwedru In the early hours of Tuesday, 28 November and exactly a week to the day itself, pupils and youth groups took over the principal streets of Zwedru, Grand Gedeh county for…
Indian engineers begin road rehabilitation in Unity region of South Sudan Indian engineers have begun three major road renovation projects in the Unity region of South Sudan to improve the safety of travel for local motorists…
Indian engineers launch project to repair and rehabilitate Malakal-Melut road A major project to repair 205 kilometers of road from Malakal to Melut, in the north of South Sudan, is underway by Indian engineers serving with…
Women from all Greater Bor communities converge in the Jonglei Women’s Association center to officially launch and celebrate the 16 days of activism. 16 days of activism is an annual campaign which enlightens and raises…
Women in the Jonglei region say they reject gender-based violence, early and forced marriages and they remain committed to raise awareness against this plight. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan and other partners are…
Hundreds of women from rural villages in Tonj have gathered together to call for better education for girls and the opening up of adult training and learning opportunities for South Sudanese women. The women took part in a…
The most senior United Nations official in South Sudan has condemned the “horrific” killing of some 45 civilians in the Jonglei region on Tuesday when a Murle ethnic group attacked a Dinka village. “I utterly condemn these…
Civil society organizations urged to promote human rights in South Sudan Civil society organizations are being urged to play an active and positive role in promoting human rights in South Sudan as part of their response to an…