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Governor’s Forum in Western Bahr el Ghazal discusses building an inclusive peace
A three-day Governor's Forum, supported by UNMISS and Community Empowerment for Peace Organization (CEPO), focused on creating an inclusive Action Plan for building peace that reflects community concerns as well as functions…
Technical Committee for upholding children’s rights formed in Upper Nile
Upper Nile state joins its nine counterparts in South Sudan by establishing a Technical Committee to protect and uphold child rights. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS Upper Nile state finally witnessed the creation of its long…
During COVID-19, UN doctor, Colonel Roshan Jayamanna, helps support peacekeepers, local communities in Bor
Dr Roshan Jayamanna, an UNMISS peacekeeper from Sri Lanka deployed to Bor, and his team have battled COVID-19 to ensure they provide uninterrupted healthcare for Blue Berets as well as local communities here. Photo by Gideon…
UNMISS and UNDP partner to reconcile feuding communities through a peace dialogue in Ikotos, Eastern Equatoria
UNMISS recently supported a UNDP-funded peace dialogue between three neighbouring communities in Ikotos, Eastern Equatoria, to ensure reconciliation and peaceful coexistence. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. Advocating for peace…
50 South Sudanese military commanders in Akobo receive child protection training, request verification of barracks
Some 50 military officers of the South Sudan People's Liberation Army- in Opposition were trained by UNMISS on the urgent need to protect and uphold child rights. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS. When civil war broke out in…
25 customary court judges in Rumbek trained by UNMISS Human Rights on judicial standards
To uphold rule of law in Lakes state, UNMISS recently trained customary court judges from eight counties on their roles and responsibilities. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS. Creating an environment where rule of law…
Congolese Prison Administration Receive Five Vehicles
A bus given by MONUSCO for transportation to the national training school for prison officers in Luzumu. Photo MONUSCO/Correction Unit As part of support to the prison administrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Indian vets partner with local authorities in Renk to treat livestock
Prized assets and companions, and their owners, gathered en masse when UNMISS peacekeepers from India offered free veterinarian services to communities in and around Renk. UPPER NILE STATE – “Livestock is life for us,” says…
New humanitarian hub in Raja County increases support to returnees from UNMISS and partners
A newly constructed humanitarian hub in hard-to-access Raja County will make it easier to assist the growing number of previously displaced people returning to their homes. WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL STATE – Trust-building…
Pristina and Belgrade must engage more actively in the EU-facilitated Dialogue, SRSG Ziadeh tells Security Council
In her first biannual address to the Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh urged Pristina and Belgrade to engage constructively and more actively…