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Civil society organizations and local police in Malakal build capacities at an UNMISS workshop
UNMISS continues building capacities of key local stakeholders at the UN Protection Site in Malakal, as demonstrated in a recent workshop facilitated by the mission, UNHCR and other partners. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS…
In Lakes state, 16 Days of Activism reaches school students, civil society and women’s representatives
A day-long commemoration of 16 Days of Activism in Lakes, South Sudan, saw powerful testimonies against underage marriages by young secondary school students here. Photo by James Mawien/UNMISS LAKES - The impact of early and…
Italian peacekeepers rehabilitate archeological site in Tyre
Last week, UNIFIL Sector West Commander Brigadier General Stefano Lagorio inaugurated a project funded by the UN mission’s Italian peacekeepers to rehabilitate a major Lebanese archeological site in Tyre, south Lebanon…
UNMISS peacekeepers from South Korea begin repairing main road linking Bor and Pibor
UNMISS peacekeepers from South Korea have begun rehabilitating the road connecting Bor, Jonglei state, to Greater Pibor. The benefits: Increased trade, safety for women and social cohesion. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI…
Commissioners' Forum in Warrap wraps up, acknowledges that challenges in managing conflict remain
Ongoing tensions in Warrap need to be deescalated prior to the upcoming seasonal cattle migration. UNMISS and UNDP, therefore, held a workshop to frame a solution-oriented dialogue among key local stakeholders on setting up…
UNMISS, partners mark 16 Days of Activism through a series of meaningful events in Warrap
WARRAP - As part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, the United Nations Misison in South Sudan (UNMISS) is hosting numerous awareness-raising and solidarity-building activities centered around empowering women and girls in…
International Day of UN Volunteers: Eugene Kang Kum, Cameroon
Thirty-four-year-old, Eugene Kang Kum from Cameroon is a United Nations Volunteer who is serving for peace in South Sudan. YAMBIO - 34-year-old Eugene Kang Kum, from Cameroon is an electrical engineer and is serving as a…
MINUSMA condemns the attack which claimed the lives of more than 30 civilians in Songho and calls for increased mobilization for the stabilization of the Center region in Mali
Bamako, 4 December 2021 - On 3 December, more than 30 civilians, including women and children, who were in a vehicle transporting them to the weekly market in Bandiagara, were killed in an attack by armed elements. The attack…
Top United Nations Official arrives in Cyprus
The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Mr. Colin Stewart, has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties. Mr…
Living in shadows: Disabled women speak at their first-ever focus group in Warrap
December 3 is annually commemorated as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In Warrap, UNMISS teamed up with government partners and the National Disabled Association to organize the first-ever focus group giving…