In between discussions on conflict mitigation, here in Bangasu district in Western Equatoria, one can do with stretching one's legs a bit. Some eighty women’s representatives in the Bangasu district of Western Equatoria have…
Congolese government and FRPI armed group have signed a peace agreement, much to the relief of the local population The Congolese Government signed on Friday, February 28 in Gety, roughly 60 km from Bunia, the provincial…
From now on, a significant portion of the electricity used at UN House in Juba will be generated by this farm of solar panels. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has inaugurated a new solar panel farm at one of its…
Sergeant Adubofour-Poku engaging with children in Malakal's protection of civilians site. It is a sweltering hot afternoon in the UN mission’s protection site in Malakal, South Sudan. Punishing weather notwithstanding…
The spirit of partnership – between Portugal, MINUSCA and the Central African Republic – shone bright as 180 blue helmets from the Portuguese Quick Reaction Force were honoured for their service in the Central African…
Following the launch of CPAS (Comprehensive Performance Assessment System) in December 2019, the Mission, between 19 January and 29 February 2020, embarked on an intensive training and working process involving all Mission…
Everyone was a winner when youth from villages surrounding Yambio got together for some wholesome football fun for peace. With catchy chants like “Viva sport, viva sport - we need peace, we need peace to cultivate our land”…
People affected by a wildfire in Nzara County seeking shelter under a mango tree that escaped unscathed. A wildfire has ravaged Nzara County in Western Equatoria, killing one person and leaving hundreds homeless. The United…
MONUSCO rehabilitates major road in Beni to facilitate troops’ and local populations’ mobility. As part of its mandate, the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Future animal health workers observing their Indian tutor in action. Fifty-five community animal health workers have successfully completed a four-week training on livestock disease management. Indian peacekeepers based in…
Happy graduates at the vocational training centre run by UNMISS peacekeepers in Bor. Last week, Jacob Mayom Malueth and 32 other young men and women graduated after six months of coursework at the vocational training centre…
Civilians and military personnel in the village of Owiny-kibul near Magwi sign resolutions to improve strained relations. Owiny-Kibul, some 60 kilometres from Magwi, towards the Ugandan border, used to be a peaceful village…