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UNMISS raises awareness on peace agreement deadlines, inclusion of traditional leaders, especially women, in political processes
At a two-day workshop facilitated by UNMISS in Northern Bahr El Ghazal for some 65 traditional leaders, spirited discussions revolved around the need for women's full participation in galvanizing the ongoing peace process in…
THE SECURITY AND GENDER GROUP CONDEMNS THE OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE TOWARDS DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY SARANDA BOGUJEVCI AND CALLS FOR RESPECT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS
10 March 2023 The Security and Gender Group (SGG) condemns the offensive and sexist reactions towards Deputy President of the Assembly of Kosovo Saranda Bogujevci made on social media following a debate in Assembly on women’s…
GENDER CHAMPIONS CELEBRATED DURING THE SECOND EDITION OF UNMIK GENDER AWARD
Championing women’s rights through increasing their access to justice, promoting their economic empowerment and by telling their stories – efforts of UNMIK staff were recognized in the second edition of the UNMIK Gender…
While displaced persons return to Morobo, more support required for them to fully reintegrate
As the peace process in South Sudan begins to ramp up, those who fled the civil wars of the past decade are slowly returning to their original settlements. However, rebuilding lives irrevocably altered by violence isn't easy…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Mongolia train 50 women in Pariang on health and wellbeing
On the margins of International Women's Day, dedicated UNMISS peacekeepers from Mongolia sensitized some 50 women and girls in Pariang, South Sudan, on health and hygiene. RUWENG – “We suffer from a dearth of health…
Holistic training efforts to strengthen the justice chain conclude in Kuajok
In Kuajok, more than 40 public prosecutors, justice actors, and law enforcers from the South Sudan National Police Service, the Corrections Service, the High Court, and local government actors came together in a three-day…
North Kivu: MONUSCO supports a project to strengthen women's participation in conflict resolution
MONUSCO and RAPDFEM are launching a project to support women's leadership in conflict resolution and security governance in the Petit Nord. On the occasion of the celebration of the International Women's Rights Day, the…
Pilot Tea Plantation in South Lebanon
Lebanon is well-known for its history and passion for coffee, so when a tea plantation comes into this equation, it does make you wonder. But then again, entrepreneurship and experimentation are also well-known aspects of…
Indian peacekeepers in Malakal win hearts and minds through free veterinary services
At a recent free veterinary camp in Malakal, Upper Nile, UNMISS peacekeepers from India treated more than 1500 animals for a variety of diseases and raised awareness on sustainable animal rearing practices among livestock…
UNMISS police encourage Yambio schoolgirls to choose education over early marriages
Police officers serving with UNMISS urged girls at a school in Western Equatoria to overcome challenges to finish their studies. Photos: Martin Siba/UNMISS "We girls are often blamed for failing to finish our education, but…