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Jonglei journalists embrace their role as peacebuilders
In Bor, 17 local journalists came together to discuss ethical reporting, upholding human rights and guarding against hate speech. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – Candid discussions and intellectual debates…
UNMISS-funded school gives displaced children in Ezo hope to learn and lead in future
WESTERN EQUATORIA – Under a makeshift, torn shelter, displaced children in Ezo usually gather, to learn from their teachers. Conflict has taken a heavy toll on them, and they have nowhere else to study. Returning to their…
An UNMISS peace campaign brings communities in Nimule together
An UNMISS peace campaign in Nimule fosters social cohesion and aims to encourage voluntary returns as South Sudan races to complete remaining peace benchmarks, including the conduct of free, fair and credible elections. Photo…
UNMISS hosts three protection of civilians workshops in Western Equatoria
UNMISS recently organized three workshops on protection of civilians for local authorities, organized forces, and traditional leaders in Ezo, Mvolo and Ibba counties of Western Equatoria. Photo by Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS…
UNMIK helps protect the right to life in Kosovo
“For a piece of paper, my mum is no longer here today.” These chilling words come from Velerda Sopi, daughter of Sebahate Morina who was brutally murdered by her ex-husband in March 2021 in a domestic violence case that has…
Insights into the Effective Management of Contingent-Owned Equipment Amid MINUSMA's Withdrawal from Mali
As the clock ticks towards the scheduled departure of the United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 31 December 2023, our troops and police from contributing countries have embarked on the crucial task of redeploying their…
Mali’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
GENEVA (27 April 2023) – Mali’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, in a meeting that will be webcast…
Peace begins with good farmer-pastoralist relations: UNMISS reaches out to cattle camps
The flag is white: these heads of cattle are coming in peace. Sometimes, however, clashes between pastoralists and farmers occur. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
In Upper Nile, peace activists gather to discuss new conflict prevention strategies
In Bunj, Upper Nile, more than 50 peace activists, women leaders, youth representatives and community elders attended a conflict-prevention workshop organized by UNMISS. Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS UPPER NILE – Hope for lasting…
UNMISS peacekeepers provide protective escorts to World Food Programme convoys
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ethiopia and India provided protective escorts to large humanitarian convoys from the World Food Programme, enabling displaced communities in Pibor, Akobo, Lankien and Yuai, to receive life-saving aid…