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PRISTINA, 7 December 2023 – Continuing outreach and consultations with the UN Member States, over the last two days in Berlin, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, held a series of meetings with senior representatives of…

Meet Aurora Nauru Boey, Deputy Mayor for Kuajok and activist, who has devoted her life to raising awareness on issues that directly impact communities, especially women. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP - Aurora Nauru Boey…

[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today. Let me start by extending congratulations to His Excellency President Kiir and…

Abyei, 7 December 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned that images of peacekeepers are being deliberately misrepresented on social media and in public statements by local…

In Bor, an UNMISS-led workshop seeks to reconcile feuding communities from Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GPAA – Recurrent intercommunal conflicts have marred…

Peacekeepers serve in the world’s most volatile environments, risking their own lives to protect others from catastrophic conflict and build durable peace. The threats they face are greater than ever, with rising geopolitical…

A collective call to action to ensure women’s full and meaningful participation in conflict resolution and political processes was issued by high-powered delegates from countries attending the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial…

30 South Sudanese from each county in Western Equatoria State participated in a series of workshops organized by UNMISS in partnership with Wakeup South Sudan to raise awareness about peace implementation and electoral…

As climate change continues to fuel catastrophic conflict in fragile environments around the world, there are calls for new partnerships to transform the environmental footprint of peacekeeping operations through new…

MINURSO was thrilled to welcome Dr. Dorothy Morgos, Senior Staff Counsellor from the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), who visited the Mission from 25 November to 2 December as part of the implementation of MINURSO’s…

Peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with UNMISS held a free medical camp for patients residing at Naivasha Internally Displaced Persons’ site in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – It was a good day…

In Bor, women’s representatives come together at a three-day workshop to discuss ways and means in which they can fully and equally participate in ongoing peace processes. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI - Women in Bor…