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Food Hero: Cameroon’s shrimp entrepreneur
A Cameroonian woman who set up her own smoked shrimp business, has been recognized by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) for her contribution towards unlocking the potential of selling shellfish locally and abroad…
Mali maestro’s message of peace to Sahel region’s youngsters drawn to extremism
An ambitious project to raise awareness about rising insecurity and mass displacement in the Sahel has resulted in an original musical score from Mali songwriter Vieux Farka Touré. In partnership with the UN Office for the…
Action plan to end violations against children in Eastern Equatoria reviewed during an UNMISS workshop
An UNMISS workshop in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, identified gaps in the implementation of the state's action plan to end all violations of child rights, as well as ways to overcome these challenges. Photo by Moses Yakudu…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers team up with Catholic University of South Sudan in Wau to launch sports activities for young students
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh, in a bid to build trust and confidence among young students in Wau, recently teamed up with the Catholic University of South Sudan to organize sports activities. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya…
Serving for Peace in South Sudan: Sissi Renita Thorn, Sweden
49-year-old Sissi Renita Thorn, an UNPOL officer deployed to Pibor, South Sudan, shares her experiences as a UN peacekeeper in South Sudan. United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers are very special. They deploy from their home…
UNMISS corrects inaccurate claim of withdrawal from Malakal protection site
Juba, 10 November 2021: A press statement claiming that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is “withdrawing” its security presence from the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal is incorrect and risks causing…
MONUSCO has Initiated Farming Activity in Beni Central Prison to Improve Inmates’ Feeding Condition
MONUSCO has Initiated Farming Activity in Beni Central Prison to Improve Inmates’ Feeding Condition. Photo MONUSCO/Joel Bofengo For a little less than a month, Beni central prison has acquired a community farm kept by inmates…
UNMISS, humanitarian partners and government authorities mount extraordinary emergency response to catastrophic floods in Unity state
Extraordinary crises bring about extraordinary solidarity. That's what's happening in Unity state where UNMISS, humanitarian partners and the state government have joined together to save people's lives and livelihoods during…
UNMISS peacekeepers intensify patrols in Nabiapai, Western Equatoria, following killing of three people
UNMISS Blue Helmets recently undertook a patrol to remote Nabiapai, a border town in Western Equatoria, where a shootout last weekend killed three people and injured others. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS. A recent shootout in…
Government officials in Ruweng Administrative Area pledge to cooperate with UNMISS, promote peace and reconciliation
60 participants drawn from a cross-section of local authorities and influencers, including women and youth, in Ruweng Administrative Area attended an awareness raising session facilitated by UNMISS to inform stakeholders…