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SRSG Ziadeh's statement on the situation in northern Kosovo
Following the Kosovo police operations into Serbia funded institutions in North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok, Zvečan/Zveçan and Leposavić/Leposaviq, SRSG Ziadeh met today with Serbian List leadership. The SRSG expresses her deep…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF KYRGYZSTAN
On 31 August, MINURSO raised the flag of Kyrgyzstan at the Mission HQ in Laayoune to mark the country’s national day. The day marks the independence of Kyrgyzstan in 1991 when the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR adopted the…
Caught in the Crossfire: The Impact of the Tonj East Conflict on Communities
As communities suffer immense harm from ongoing intercommunal conflict in Tonj, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is supporting intensive efforts to bring feuding groups together for reconciliation and peacebuilding…
"Peacekeepers need peacemakers": UN Peacekeeping Chief on what the UN and member states owe the blue helmets
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, addresses a critical issue in his Foreign Affairs opinion piece " Peacekeepers Need Peacemaker, What the UN and Its Members Owe the Blue…
Apply now to become a UN Youth Champion for Environment and Peace
Are you 18 to 30 years old and want to learn about environmental peacebuilding? Do you want to develop and implement an action to address environmental issues in an intercommunal team? Then this your opportunity to become…
UNMISS Force Commander assesses operational readiness for floods in Greater Pibor and Akobo
Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the UNMISS Force Commander, recently visited Greater Pibor and Akobo, observing the mission’s ongoing support to government-led flood mitigation initiatives to protect civilians. GREATER…
Wau inmates rejoice as UNMISS hands over new prison to decongest facilities
Inmates serving their sentences at Wau Central Prison in Western Bahr-El-Ghazal can now look forward to improved and less crowded conditions, thanks to the UNMISS-funded construction of a new prison. Photo by Michael Wondi…
General Court Martial in Maridi promotes accountability, convicting soldiers guilty of serious crimes
Twelve criminal cases involving members of South Sudan's armed forces were recently heard by a General Court Martial in Maridi, Western Equatoria State. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA - The UN Mission in South…
Indian peacekeepers take a unique approach to promoting peace through animal health and welfare
Over the last nine months, more than 15,000 heads of cattle and other farm animals in South Sudan have received priceless medical attention by UNMISS peacekeepers. Photos: Parminder Singh/UNMISS “Peace is not just the absence…
Thousands of families flee rising waters in Fangak as extraordinary flooding hits South Sudan
Conditions are dire for the thousands of people who have arrived in Tonga, Upper Nile, after fleeing devastating flooding in Fangak. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS Squatting on dirty plastic sheets on waterlogged ground and…