Peacekeeping News

Human trafficking is a horrific crime and an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity. Tragically, it is also a problem that is growing worse — especially for women and girls, who represent the majority of…

A woman in Bor receives an artificial leg years after she lost her own. The Indian peacekeepers helped many in a similar situation by distributing prosthetic limbs. Photos: Mach Samuel & Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS JONGLEI – There…

Khassim Diagne: « MONUSCO is not responsible for the death of the demonstrators who looted and vandalized its base in Goma ». Photo/Monusco "We have a duty of accountability. The Mission is committed to respect for human…

No more trials will be held under the trees in Magwi County, where UNMISS has funded and handed over a court building. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Access to justice is key in any democracy, and if the…

Juba, 27 July 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, condemns the attack on Friday, 22 July, on Mayom County, Unity State, resulting in the death of several people including the Mayom County Commissioner. The rebel…

VIPs, and a dog, heading to inspect the new school in Gogrial West County as it is handed over by UNMISS. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP- "For nine years, our school was under the trees. But now, with the new classrooms, we…

GENEVA (25 July 2022) - The UN Human Rights Office today issued two reports on extremely disturbing events recently occurring in the Central African Republic (CAR). One details a brutal, organised attack on a village by a pro…

When the main generator of Shaqra town in South Lebanon broke down, the community of 20,000 residents lost its access to water. Shaqra’s water is pumped from a municipal well powered by electricity supplied by a generator. An…

Lt Col Chandan Singh of the Indian contingent (INDBATT) is UNIFIL’s only veterinarian and his services are highly sought after. Shepherds and farmers in UNIFIL’s area of operations depend on the regular visits by INDBATT’s…

UNMISS and representatives of the Eastern Equatoria State government engaging with conflict-affected communities in Kapoeta North. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Recent cattle raids in Kapoeta North County…

In the framework of her outreach to municipalities in Kosovo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Deçan/Dečane on 21 July, where she met with the Mayor Mr…

Naila Jaffal wants to warn people about the dangers of land mines. It’s a danger she knows very well: Naila used to work with a non-governmental organization removing mines from lands in south Lebanon. A tragic accident while…