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Today, the Technical Committees on Crime and Criminal Matters, with support from UNFICYP and the UN Good Offices Mission, held a cyber-crime seminar at Ledra Palace Hotel bringing together experts to discuss the growing…
UN Peacekeepers, a day to pay tribute to our uniformed and civilian personnel. The slogan 'Fit for the future, building better together' encapsulates the spirit of progress and collective action towards creating a world that…
#UNDOF held a ceremony to mark the missions 50 years contributing to peace on the #Golan in Camp Faouar. The Force Commander paid tribute to all UNDOF peacekeepers past, present and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in…
On the island of Cyprus, the Technical Committee on Environment works to raise awareness and address island wide environmental issues. Part of their recent activity includes important discussions to exchange information…
Since 2021, Bentiu, South Sudan, has been in the grip of unrelenting floods. UNMISS peacekeepers from Pakistan have, therefore, actioned a new initiative that aims to restore the damage to the regions flora by planting 500…
An UNMISS handover of a strategically located, solar-powered police station in Kayongo, South Sudan, has brought hope to some 16,000 residents who have, in the past, been greatly affected by conflicts arising due to seasonal…
Since 2021, Bentiu, South Sudan, has been in the grip of unrelenting floods. UNMISS peacekeepers from Pakistan have, therefore, actioned a new initiative that aims to restore the damage to the regions flora by planting 500 native trees. This project is spreading its roots, from humble beginnings inside a Pakistani engineering compound within the UN Peacekeeping mission's Field Office to greater Unity state and Ruweng Administrative Area. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS
UNITY - From the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) base in Bentiu, adjacent to country’s largest internally displaced persons camp, the remnants of a once vibrant forest stretch in every direction. What used to…
An UNMISS handover of a strategically located, solar-powered police station in Kayongo, South Sudan, has brought hope to some 16,000 residents who have, in the past, been greatly affected by conflicts arising due to seasonal cattle migration. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS.
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Kayango, a locality in Western Bahr El Ghazal’s Jur River county, lies at the center of four corridors where seasonal cattle migration is most intense. Despite the 2016 Marial Bai Agreement which…
On 5 June, SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga met with the Ambassador of Poland to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU, Przemyslaw Bobak, as he nears the end of his four-year tour of duty. The Ambassador expressed…
To dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise public awareness, UNMISS and Lakes state’s HIV/AIDS Commission facilitated a 10-day for some 26 participants. Peer education, HIV prevention strategies, including safe sex…
A three-day workshop by the UN aimed to raise awareness among 25 diverse stakeholders in Western Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, on legal frameworks governing elections, gender considerations, disability rights and barriers to…
To dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise public awareness, UNMISS and Lakes state’s HIV/AIDS Commission facilitated a 10-day for some 26 participants. Peer education, HIV prevention strategies, including safe sex practices and understanding condom use were some key aspects. Vitally, sessions touched upon how stigma and discrimination can hinder the lives of people living with the disease. Photo by James Mawien/UNMISS
LAKES – To dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise public awareness, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in partnership with Lakes state’s HIV/AIDS Commission facilitated a 10-day ‘Change Agent’ training…