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Advocating for women’s rights: Charity Edisa, peacebuilder
Meet Charity Edisa from Mundri, Western Equatoria, who has braved conflict zones and is a fierce women’s rights advocate. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – At 54 years of age, Charity Edisa from Mundri in South…

SRSG Ziadeh meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk, discusses latest developments in Kosovo and human rights implications
On 29 November 2023, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in Geneva. They discussed the latest developments in Kosovo and the human rights situation…

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Press Release: UNMISS calls for immediate end to fighting and mobilizations in Leer County, Unity State
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for an immediate end to the fighting in and around Kai Gai, near Leer town in Unity State.The Mission takes note of reported attacks early on 28 November by pro…

A Much-Needed Delivery
Last week, in the midst of continued exchanges of fire and heightened tension across the Blue Line, 144 tons of flour were delivered to several communities in South Lebanon by UNIFIL's Polish Contingent. Funded by the Polish…

UNIFIL Statement
Last night, a peacekeeper was hurt after a patrol was attacked by a group of young men in Taybeh, south Lebanon. A vehicle was also damaged. Attacks on men and women serving the cause of peace are not only condemnable, but…

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei Condemns Killing of Deputy Chief Administrator
Abyei - 31 December 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the killing of Hon. Noon Deng Nyok, the Deputy Chief Administrator of Abyei, along with five other people during an…

Secretary-General appoints Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General…

UNPOL team trains Yambio police officers on close protection of dignitaries
In Yambio, Western Equatoria, some 30 officers of the South Sudan National Police Service received an UNMISS-facilitated training on the protection of high-profile individuals. Photo by Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS. WESTERN…

Women community leaders learn peacebuilding skills at UNMISS workshop in Wau
An UNMISS three-day training on conflict management took place in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal, where 20 women community leaders learnt new skills in dispute mediation and peacebuilding. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS…
UNMISS calls for restraint and peace in Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area
Juba, 07 January 2024 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns the violence in Jonglei State in the recent months, particularly the attack in Duk Padiet county on 4 January 2024, which was reportedly…
