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UNMISS encourages thousands of livestock owners in Tonj to promote peace and reconciliation
Some 10,000 young people from various cattle camps spread across Manalor, Pagol, Rualbet, Kirik, Akop, Marial-lou, Alebek and Awul in Warrap, South Sudan, participated in a peace campaign run jointly by UNMISS and the state…
UNMISS sensitizes senior commanders of SSPDF on international human rights law
UNMISS in Eastern Equatoria recently conducted a refresher training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces on adhering to international human rights standards and codes of conduct for military personnel…
Constitution-making in South Sudan: a work in progress with many complexities but a clear goal
As it completes a decade of independence, South Sudan has started the process of drafting a permanent constitution. A complex undertaking with numerous moving parts, it is nonetheless the quintessential act of sovereignty…
643 Ethiopian peacekeepers receive United Nations medals for their service in South Sudan
86 women were among the 643 peacekeepers recently honoured with the prestigious United Nations Medal for their service and sacrifice in conflict-ridden Jonglei, South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. “I have left my two…
MONUSCO supports the fight against the trafficking of harmful substances in prisons
MONUSCO supports the fight against the trafficking of harmful substances in prisons. Photo MONUSCO/Correction Unit To fight the consumption and trafficking of illicit substances in the central prison of Makala, in Kinshasa…
Leadership retreat for Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State government officials expected to promote peace
A representative image from a leadership retreat for politicians in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal: 25 per cent of the participants were women. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS Becoming a politician comes with a lot of responsibilities…
Youth, Peace, Security: Eyobo Richard, Musician, Western Equatoria
24-year-old South Sudanese guitarist and music producer Eyoba Richard says he believes that young people across the country need to stop fighting and unite to usher in an era of progress. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. At just…
Statement by the Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col
In recent days, several serious incidents have occurred across the Blue Line. These incidents have included rockets launched from south Lebanon into Israel, which drew retaliatory artillery fire by the Israel Defense Forces…
UNIFIL Statement on rocket fire on 19 May 2021
Rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon into northern Israel and IDF has retaliated. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Del Col is in direct contact with the parties urging all sides to exercise…
More than a dictionary: Marking three years of collaboration to promote multilingualism in Kosovo
A special milestone for linguistic diversity in Kosovo was marked at the “Pjetër Bogdani” Library in Pristina on 20 May - the presentation of the print edition of the largest Serbian-Albanian, Albanian-Serbian dictionary with…