Traditional chiefs in the Greater Equatoria region believe they should have more political clout over local matters. Photos: Samira Y Salifu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- In South Sudan, like in many other countries where state…
After spending 20 months on Malian soil, elements of the formed police unit of the Federal Republic of Nigeria deployed to the United Nations Police (UNPOL/MINUSMA) in Timbuktu, are returning home. A total of 70 of them…
Arrival in Uvira, August 2022, of armed groups ex-combatants in the highlands of Uvira and Fizi after awareness-raising on the DDRRR process. Photos MONUSCO DDRRR/Uvira From January 1 to September 6, 2022, fifty-one (51)…
In Yambio, South Sudan, a peace concert organized by UNMISS and the state government wasn't merely a fantastic show. It also gave hope to concert goers that peace and unity in this young nation are a priority for leaders and…
Following UNIFIL’s mandate renewal on 31 August 2022, our peacekeepers remain committed to security and stability in south Lebanon and continue to work closely with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), as we have done since the…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh was very pleased to meet with the new United Nations Development Coordinator in Kosovo Ms. Arnhild Spence, at UNMIK HQ in Pristina…
Investigating crimes is a key policing skill. UN Police in Wau recently taught a group of South Sudanese colleagues more about how to go about it. Photos: Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS WESTERN-BAHR-EL-GHAZAL- Being a police officer…
Trust Fund in Support of Victims | The Trust Fund in Support of Victims of SEA provides resources and services to victims, including children born as a result of sexual exploitation and abuse. A new report has revealed how…
A reinvigorated commitment to ending conflict and promoting peace - these were the main takeaways from a three-day dialogue-based forum organized by UNMISS and peace partners in remote Ulang, Upper Nile, bringing together…
In this era of unprecedented challenge and upheaval, solutions lie in solidarity. South-South and triangular cooperation are critical for developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate disruption, address the global…
Juba, 9 September 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns fresh attacks and violence by armed elements, targeted at internally displaced persons seeking refuge at the Adidiang island site, located…
In February 2022 the mayor of Houla, a town in the eastern sector of UNIFIL’s area of operations, asked UNIFIL for support. UNIFIL’s Spanish Battalion, which leads the eastern sector, answered the mayor’s call. 8 months later…