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South Sudan: Timely action by Ghanaian peacekeepers proves ‘every second counts’
Ghanaian peacekeepers at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been commended for their lifesaving support to a man who was severely wounded during recent violent inter-communal clashes in the north of the country…
Helping Hands: UNMISS peacekeepers support sister UN mission in Central African Republic
UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda and Sri Lanka are currently providing on-ground and aviation support, respectively, to colleagues at MINUSCA in the Central African Republic to ensure electoral and democratic processes…

Central African women and girls march for peaceful elections
Hundreds of women peacefully marched through the main streets of the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui today to demand for inclusive, violence-free elections. “All we want is peace,” sang the participants who donned…

Women take the lead in colorful medal ceremony honouring Rwanda’s peacekeepers in Malakal
Lieutenant Chanate Mutagawa receives her UN medal at a ceremony in Malakal. In recent times, Rwanda has been at the forefront of gender equality on all fronts. That peacekeeping is no exception became clear for all to see as…

UNMISS peacekeepers hand over educational material and sports equipment to university in Wau
Bangladeshi peacekeepers handing over much-needed school material and sports equipment to the Catholic University in Wau. Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have recently handed…

UNMISS organized forum in Juba to confirm resolutions bringing peace to Kajo-Keji County
Participants at a Kajo-Keji peace forum in Juba, organized by UNMISS. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has supported the validation of resolutions reached by the sons and daughters of Kajo-Keji County in Central…

The Security and Gender Group calls for concrete actions to respond to the “shadow pandemic” of violence against women and girls
10 December 2020 As the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence comes to an end, the Security and Gender Group (SGG) calls for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls, and…

UNFICYP awards peacekeepers for their service for peace
Fourteen UNFICYP peacekeepers were awarded for their service for peace in Cyprus in a medal presentation ceremony held at the Mission’s headquarters in Nicosia today. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in…

UN peacekeepers provide free medical services to soldiers and civilians in Moum, Unity State
Ghanaian peacekeepers providing medications, mosquito nets and medical treatment to both military personnel and civilians in Moum in Unity State. Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

The stakes of the next elections in the Central African Republic
by Arsène T. Gbaguidi, Director of the Electoral Assistance Division, UN Mission in Central African Republic The Central African Republic remains a fragile State. After decades of armed political conflict, the return to…
