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Youth and women in Twic County decry sexual gender-based violence, call for change of attitudes
A circle of participants at a workshop raising awareness on the ills of sexual gender-based violence. Photos: Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS A loud call for rule of law and an end to using physical force against women and other…
Koch residents praise re-establishment of temporary UNMISS base
Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander, recently visited the temporary operating base in Koch, Unity State. Preventing conflict from breaking out or swiftly mitigating its effects on innocent civilians…
Media and civil society leaders briefed on tackling disinformation
Editors of media outlets and members of civil society in the Central African Republic (CAR) were invited to an awareness-raising session on combating disinformation held in Bangui on 14-15 June. Disinformation and “fake news”…
Central African Republic entrenched in ‘unprecedented humanitarian crisis’
Defense forces, soldiers from nearby countries and other security personnel have been fighting an “asymmetric war” against armed groups, sparking an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis”, the top UN official in the country told…
Thousands gather for sport for peace tournament in Warrap State
And the girls are marching in, to a sports for peace tournament in Warrap State. Photos: Manyang Mayom/UNMISS Sports unite, they say. Football, the beautiful game and undisputed king as the most popular sport in the world…
LAF medical facility, renovated with UNIFIL support, opens in Tyre
UN Photos / Haidar Fahs UNIFIL Sector West Command and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) yesterday opened a newly renovated medical facility with UNIFIL support within the main LAF barracks in Tyre, south Lebanon. The facility…
Kits handed over as UNMISS and partners gear up for big football tournament in Juba
Sometimes, happiness is being given a proper football kit. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS Ever wondered what equipment that would be needed to prepare twelve teams for a football tournament? Of course you have, and here’s the…
New livelihoods for beneficiaries of the Community Violence Reduction Programme
The Deputy Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic, Lizbeth Cullity, met with 80 beneficiaries of MINUSCA’s Community Violence Reduction (CVR) Programme, at two training centres – the Bon…
Towards an inclusive recovery: United Nations Global Open Day in Kosovo calls to advance women’s meaningful decision-making to combat COVID-19 impact
Sharing their experiences from different realms of civil society and government, on 23 June, the United Nations family in Kosovo hosted Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Kosovo to highlight the importance of…
UNMISS training for journalists in Western Equatoria focuses on building peace, promoting unbiased reportage
28 journalists in Western Equatoria recently completed a three-day UNMISS training on journalistic practices and the role of media partners in building a durable, inclusive peace across South Sudan. Photo by Felix Katie…