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Indian peacekeepers have been recognized for their strong contribution to building peace in conflict-affected South Sudan as well as for going above and beyond their duties to support local communities. Almost 850 Indian…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN…
Toposa and Buya community members dance after resolving to end regular skirmishes and live peacefully After years of sporadic skirmishes between the Toposa of Riwoto and Buya of Kimotong counties, the two have finally…
The Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visits a displaced family in the UN protection of civilians site in Bor Nyarien Ochiek Yot and her five children fled their village in the far north of South Sudan to the United Nations…
Members of the feuding communities follow proceedings at the reconciliation meeting Life before 1984 was nothing short of peaceful for communities of Torit East, Torit and Geria counties, located in Eastern Equatoria. Life…
A detention shelter in South Sudan's Unity area As normal life resumes in the areas ravaged by war in South Sudan’s former Unity State, the leadership in the opposition-controlled areas is promising to respond to…
The easiest way to get around Pibor right now is by boat. Unexpectedly heavy rains have caused devastating floods across the entire Jonglei region in the eastern part of South Sudan, leaving land previously parched by the…
With zero tolerance as the flagship call of United Nations efforts to end sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) across the organization since 2017, getting the message to all personnel is crucial. A four-day training of…
A UN Police officer makes a point during training on how to curb SGBV in Kapoeta “Rape and child marriage are crimes… no matter the cultural justifications.” This important message was shared by Kapoeta police officer Matheus…
Ragini Kumari conducts a foot patrol of a protection of civilians site while accompanied by a community elder. Ragini Kumari has many appellations. She is a devoted wife and mother of two, an avid practitioner of yoga and an…
“I mostly paint women from my community, Roma women, and their faces are sad. I try to depict this sadness that has many reasons,” painter Farija Mehmeti says. The talented artist spoke to an audience of dozens of people…
Female UN Police officers meeting with the UN Police Advisor in Juba, 12 December 2019 Thousands of women and children sought sanctuary in United Nations protection sites when civil war broke out in South Sudan. Six years…