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Peace and security key for credible, free and fair elections, say returnees
UNMISS, UNHCR and UN Women jointly held consultations with returnees and displaced people in Wau and Raja, Western Bahr El Ghazal, on the importance of every citizen's participation in ongoing democratic processes in South…
UNMISS tours Renk borders to assess security and economic condition of people fleeing the Sudan conflict
As the crisis in Sudan continues, UNMISS and humanitarian partners are doing everything they can to help those seeking refuge across the border in South Sudan. A recent visit by the UN Peacekeeping mission to Renk aimed at…
Bor women demand right to equal representation in South Sudan’s justice delivery system
In Bor, South Sudan, 45 women have learnt about their right to be represented in the country's justice delivery system, thanks to UNMISS Rule of Law. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – Women and young girls have…
Transforming lives behind bars: UNMISS Quick Impact Project brings dignity to Terekeka prisoners
Cutting the ribbon to one of three newly refurbished cell blocks at the Terekeka County Prison, where male, female and juvenile inmates will now be separated. Photos: Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA- A…
Press release: With UNMISS support, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) takes steps toward increased accountability through General Court Martial (GCM) process
Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS Juba, 19 June 2023 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes concrete steps taken by the Government of South Sudan to pursue accountability and justice for survivors of…
Peace begins with drums: The case of conflict resolution between Omoruo and Lohilai residents
These are drums for peace, used as part of the solution to reconcile the previously feuding villages of Omoruo and Lohilai in Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA – Music lovers will know…
Violence against civilians persists across South Sudan according to latest UNMISS Human Rights Brief
(Link to the full brief, and infographics, at the bottom of this page). Juba, 16 June 2023 – Violence against civilians persists across South Sudan, according to the latest quarterly Human Rights Brief from the United Nations…
Working smarter together to keep the peace, UNFICYP military, police and civilian peacekeepers lead the way with integrated operations
United Nations Peacekeeping missions around the world help countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace. They have unique strengths, including legitimacy, burden sharing, and an ability to deploy troops and…
UNFICYP peacekeepers pledge to donate blood and save lives on World Blood Donor Day
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts…
Diplomatic community visits buffer zone in the east part of the island
Today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNPOL Senior Police Advisor, Assistant Police Commissioner Satu Koivu, UNFICYP's Chief of Civil Affairs, Faylene Woolley, and…