Peacekeeping News

Working in partnership with the South Sudan Women’s Empowerment Network and donors, UNMISS hosted a workshop for young female members of parliament to build their capacity. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS Women across South Sudan…

Africa could miss the goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent of its population against COVID-19 before the month ends, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. New WHO data shows nearly 80 per cent…

The aid crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region is worsening, the UN said on Thursday, with stocks of relief aid, cash and fuel “running very low or depleted”. Since 12 July, less than 10 per cent of the trucks that should have…

South Sudan's National Transitional National Legislative Assembly holding its opening session, reaching a milestone in the implementation of the peace agreement. Almost three years after the signing of the peace deal, South…

On 31 August and 1 September, Mr. Miroslav Jenča, the Assistant Secretary-General in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, continued his visit to Kosovo, travelling to the Mitrovica…

Peacekeepers patrolling the road between Tambura and Ezo. Some 17,000 of the estimated 40,000 people who have fled violence in Tambura have made their way to Ezo. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS The United Nations Mission…

Olga Simandele is certified in conflict resolution and mediation. She is a member of the Third-Party Neutral (TPN) group from Kaga-Bandoro, composed of community leaders and other community members as well as local…

Mr. Miroslav Jenča, the Assistant Secretary-General in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations began his visit to Kosovo on 29 August, meeting with Kosovo leadership and visiting religious…

Getting ready for a big day: the inauguration of UNMISS-funded, much-improved prison facilities in Wau, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State. Photos: Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS While serving time in jail is unlikely to feature on anyone’s…

On Monday 30 August, Mr. Miroslav Jenča, the UN Assistant Secretary-General from the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of…

There was a lot of passion on display as women in Koch County discussed peace, security and political representation. Photos: Roseline Nkwelle Nzelle Nahvoma/UNMISS “What is it that men do that we supposedly cannot do? What…

How can prisons in the Central African Republic (CAR) be improved to promote reintegration? This was the theme of a capacity-building workshop organized by MINUSCA for key actors in the national penal reform sector. On the…