Some helicopters are more important than others, like this one, belonging to UNMISS and delivering justice to Koch. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS. UNITY STATE – The landing of a helicopter at a remote peacekeeping base in…
On International Women's Day, meet Mama Fatima, a 60-year-old woman in Juba who does not let personal setbacks stop her from living life to the fullest. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS. Although life so far has not…
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns the killing today of a South Sudanese staff member in Abiemnhom in the Ruweng Administrative Area, close to the border with Warrap State and Abyei. Charles Kiir Gone…
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the report of the Secretary-General and my recent visit to South Sudan to make a first-hand assessment of the situation on the ground. During my…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh discussed shared objectives with the new Head of Council of Europe Office in Pristina, Ms. Mary Ann Hennesey, whom she welcomed to…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh received today the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Anatolie Nosatîi. They discussed recent developments in Kosovo…
Despite relentless and daily exchanges of fire since early October 2023, UNIFIL peacekeepers have stayed their course in assisting local populations with their pressing needs during these challenging times. Across the mission…
Today is an important and solemn occasion for UNFICYP. 60 years ago, on this very same day, the Mission was established by the UN Security Council, although no one would have ever imagined it would still have a presence on…
Promoting the sporting abilities of people with disabilities in Kosovo, on 2 March, UNMIK supported the holding of the 19th Para-Sports Games organised by the Kosovo Paralympic Committee. Gathered at the Academy for Public…
Recently and significantly improved relations between Lou Nuer and Murle communities are living proof of the wisdom of the old adage "if at first you don't succeed, try again." Photos by Khalif Farah & Islam Fady/UNMISS…
Of the 112 peacekeepers deployed by Azerbaijan to a UN peacekeeping mission since 1991, Major Latifa Rustamova is the first woman. Hailing from the capital Baku, Major Rustamova’s journey from the Azerbaijan Military Academy…