It sure felt like Christmas for women in Moli-Tokuro when they received a new, UNMISS-funded maternity ward. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- The return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their…
While traditionally men spend most the day away at work in rural South Lebanon, it falls upon the women to take care of the children and the elderly in addition to their regular responsibilities. In case of an accident or an…
While traditionally men spend most of the day away at work in rural South Lebanon, it falls upon the women to take care of the children and the elderly, in addition to their regular daily responsibilities. In the event of an…
A "bladder" full of water safe to fill your bladder with has been handed over to the prison in Malakal, together with the necessary pipelines. Photos: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE- Water is life, but if it’s not clean it…
Another intense five-day training has taken place between the Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) 5th Brigade, from 1 to 5 August in South Lebanon. This isn’t the first time FCR’s French…
The United Nations continues to engage with authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the wake of the deadly shooting this past weekend involving peacekeepers from its Mission there, MONUSCO. On Thursday…
20 children and their parents took part in Souq Al Khan’s Center for Care and Development summer camp, which was in part supported by UNIFIL’s Indian Battalion, INDBATT. The children enjoyed a variety of games, entertainment…
An UNMISS team in a meeting to discuss how to reduce tensions between feuding communities in Magwi County. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA- Following a long period of unrest and violence between cattle keepers…
Juba, 2 August 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is very concerned that cases of conflict-related sexual violence are surging, despite an overall decrease in the number of civilians affected by violence across the…
Jean-Pierre Lacroix : « Jean-Pierre Lacroix: “We discussed how to defuse tensions and achieve our objectives with the Congolese authorities ». Photo Monusco / Carine Tope The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean…
One of the female footballers demonstrating both a new kit and good control of the (also new) ball with her team mates in Wau practicing in the background. Photos: Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL: Sports are…
Internally displaced persons in Twic County are lacking adequate shelter, food and medicines, a recent UNMISS patrol team found. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP- A United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) joint patrol…