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Dialogue averts conflict between farmers and cattle keepers in Rokon, Central Equatoria
Scarce resources frequently breed tensions between farmers and pastoralists. In Rokon, the two sides met to address their differences and prevent further conflict. Photos: Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA – In…
UNMISS calls for restraint and sustained government interventions to quell rising violence in Tambura
Juba, 19 December 2024 –The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) urges all involved parties to demonstrate restraint following rising violence in the Tambura region of Western Equatoria state. This month alone…
Tonj North prison farm transforms lives of inmates and community members alike
Inmates and staff at the Tonj North prison are proud of their farm and the variety of vegetables it produces, which benefits the outside-the-walls community as well. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP – A groundbreaking…
UNMIK UNiTEs to End Violence against Women and Girls, promotes women leadership
“Let us unite to end violence against women and girls,” said SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, as she invited UNMIK staff on 25 November to join her for a solidarity walk marking the beginning of the 16 Days of…
UNFICYP's response to farming incident in Deryneia
Farming near the ceasefire lines inside the UN buffer zone is strictly prohibited and risks provoking tensions. No farmer is ever granted permission to work near the ceasefire lines, such actions jeopardise the safety and…
JOINT COMMUNIQUE AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS highlight 2025 as year of opportunity for tangible progress in the South Sudan peace process
JUBA, 23 December 2024: The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) acknowledge the progress made by the…
A Bakery of Education, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration: A Story of Promoting Transformation at the Mitrovica Detention Center
On 18 December, a bakery was inaugurated in Mitrovica Detention Center. This bakery is not just a place where bread is baked; it is a space where hope rises with each loaf. As part of the UNMIK-UNOPS-supported rehabilitation…
UNIFIL statement (23 December 2024)
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati upon his visit to south Lebanon. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Gen…
Major General Guardado Marks History as the UN’s First Mexican Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer of UNMOGIP
Growing up in Veracruz, Mexico, Major General Ramón Guardado Sánchez never imagined that one day he would be selected to command a UN peacekeeping operation in the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains half a world…
UNMISS Perception Survey reveals overwhelming support for elections among South Sudanese
JUBA, 24 December 2024 – More than 90 percent of South Sudanese respondents interviewed during a perception survey commissioned by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) confirmed the importance of elections being…