Sexual violence survivors and United Nations partners discussed the importance of economic empowerment at a workshop in Juba. Abuk Buol is a survivor in every sense of the word. The 39-year-old endured horrific sexual…
Collective, collaborative efforts to strengthen protection of civilians, security, and peace in the troubled Central Equatorian region was the key focus of intensive discussions between local authorities and a United Nations…
This activity is part of a series of initiatives undertaken by MONUSCO to strengthen community dialogue in Ituri, particularly in the Djugu territory. Five years had passed before notables from the Ezekere community finally…
Around 400 people are currently being held in Beni prison for offences linked to armed activities. Twenty-five Congolese prison administration officers from the Beni region in North Kivu, including four women, took part in a…
Chairperson, Members of the African Union Peace and Security Council, Excellencies, On behalf of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, I would like to express our appreciation to the Council…
A Cambodian woman who grew up amid landmines now clears them as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon. A Sudanese civil society leader rallies displaced women to reclaim their voices in peacebuilding. Young activists from the divided…
With predicted record rainfalls in Bentiu, UNMISS peacekeeping engineers from Pakistan are intensively monitoring existing floodwater levels and raising the levels of dykes to protect 300,000 residents against an estimated 50…
This morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducting a planned patrol coordinated with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) were confronted by a group of individuals in civilian clothing in the vicinity of Hallusiyat al Tahta, in southern…
Abyei, 9 June 2025 – A Joint Women’s Committee comprising of Ngok Dinka and Misseriya women has been established, marking a significant step in shaping the agenda towards inclusive peace and security in Abyei. The women…
Abyei, 9 June 2025 - The leaders of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya three migration corridors and the Joint Community Peace Committee have signed a joint communique reiterating their commitment to peaceful coexistence and to…
Among the photos the public will discover at this year's Photoville Festival are those by Do Nsoseme, whose art promotes gender equality and encourages dialogue on the role of women in society in the Democratic Republic of…
The training enabled participants to deepen their technical and legal skills in dealing with firearms-related crime. About twenty staff members from the military and civil judicial administration of Beni and Butembo, as well…