Peacekeeping News

The Secretary General’s Call to Action for Human Rights (C2A) just turned two. Much progress has been made to translate the vision and core principles of the C2A primarily, the centrality of human rights to the entire UN…

Disputes between farming communities in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria, and cattle herders have led to some 3,000 people reportedly being displaced last week. UNMISS is stepping up engagements with local, state and national…

Celebrations were in order for communities in Koch as UNMISS joined the ranks of partners contributing to the South Sudan Multi Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience's efforts to encourage…

Juba, 25 February 2021: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is appealing to national and local leaders, and armed groups to immediately stop the violence in Unity State. Fighting that began in Mirmir Payam, Unity State…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with Bishop Dodë Gjergji of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina, in Pristina. The SRSG and the Bishop exchanged views…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Thomas Kolly, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Ambassador Kolly discussed political…

UNMISS has handed over a veterinary clinic in Melut, through its Quick Impact Projects programme. The main objectives: To enable livestock owners receive proper treatment for their animals and promote peaceful coexistence…

Fair play on and off the pitch was on the agenda when police officers serving with UNMISS visited a secondary school in Torit. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS More than 80 students at the Bishop Akio Memorial Secondary School…

Fair play on and off the pitch was on the agenda when police officers serving with UNMISS visited a secondary school in Torit. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA - More than 80 students at the Bishop Akio…

Police serving with UNMISS training South Sudanese colleagues in Warrap State on human rights, community policing and dealing with sensitivities surrounding cases of sexual violence. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS With sexual and…

From 18-23 February 2021, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, visited UNMISS to inspect Bangladesh's troop contributions and its role in helping build a lasting peace in the world's newest country. JUBA/WAU – One of the primary…

Notables, traditional chiefs, civil society actors and representatives of the displaced all insisted on the necessity and urgency of restoring the authority of the state to allow the displaced to return to their places of…