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United Nations Police Advisor supports efforts of women police officers serving in South Sudan
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…
MINUSCA military and civilian focal points get ready to train staff on SEA
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…
Pibor communities vow to forge ahead with peace process despite devastating floods
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…
Rural women in Eastern Equatoria call for an end to gender-based violence
Women from rural areas in Eastern Equatoria aired their concerns about wide-spread impunity for incidents of gender-based violence. Rural women in Ikotos and other communities near Torit in Eastern Equatoria have teamed up to…
Renewed commitment to protect children in conflict in Northern Liech
Military man listing what is needed for South Sudanese armed groups to be removed from UN list of armies violating the rights of children in conflict. A total of 32 representatives from government and opposition forces…
As UNMISS acts to deter violence in Maper, one community extends hand of peace
Newly deployed UNMISS peacekeepers arrive in Maper, where recent intercommunal fighting has claimed at least 79 lives and left scores injured. A brief, but telling, conversation unfolded in Maper on Monday between the United…
Nation-wide educational campaign to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse
That children continue to fall victim to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is a grim fact that carries serious consequences. MINUSCA therefore launched its “Educational Talks” campaign on the prevention of sexual…
Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "Everyone should learn the lessons from what has happened"
Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "Everyone should learn the lessons from what has happened". Photo MONUSCO During his two-day visit to DRC, UN Peace Operations Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix held a press conference on MONUSCO site in Beni…
Jane Connors calls for "dignified" care for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse
Jane Connors calls for "dignified" care for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. Photo MONUSCO The United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate (VRA), Jane Connors, wrapped up her working visit to the Democratic Republic of…
DRC: Sexual violence still a painful reality of conflict, a UN official says
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict in her tour of eastern DRC. Photo MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in…