Peacekeeping news

Everyone in Rumbek was there for the handing over of an UNMISS-funded Quick Impact Project. Photo: James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS LAKES – One of numerous benefits of a peaceful environment is that it allows for time and effort…

[As delivered] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today.Since our last meeting, President Kiir in his statement on Martyrs’ Day acknowledged that the country…

[As delivered] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today.Since our last meeting, President Kiir in his statement on Martyrs’ Day acknowledged that the country…

Rafail Dimitriou is a young Cypriot who is passionate about raising awareness and mobilising young people in Cyprus to tackle climate change and its effects while also advocating for the rights of youth across the island. As…

Öykü Tural is a young Cypriot and an environmental activist who is passionate about raising awareness towards a sustainable and more resource-efficient society on the island. She does so by advocating simple steps that can be…

In Kuajok, UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh recently trained prison officers and inmates on farming as well as conducted health consultations. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP – Strengthening partnerships with local…

Electoral preparations and necessary security conditions discussions during a two-day Commissioners’ Forum in Jonglei state, supported by UNMISS. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GPAA – The world’s newest nation—South…

By: Samira Y. Salifu Meet Mr. Francis Shuei who has been working with the United Nations to create and strengthen peaceful communities in Sudan and South Sudan since 2006. Having started as a Language Assistant with the past…

SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, attends a Government-hosted press conference on resolving key operational issues related to the UN-owned radio station, Radio Miraya. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA…

Force Commander Mohan Subramanian recently visited Yambio to meet newly deployed Ethiopian peacekeepers; interact with senior state government officials and assess key security as well as operational issues on the ground…

Climate shocks in South Sudan have left communities stranded in floodwaters but UNMISS peacekeepers come up with new approaches to bring them relief and boost confidence. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS. UNITY - Transformed…

Last month UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent facilitated a joint training between the Spanish Military Emergency Unit, southern Lebanese Civil Defense Centers (CDCs) and UNIFIL peacekeepers. The Galatea Program, conducted from June…