On August 12, UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers, in collaboration with local NGO SHEILD Association, organized a health and wellness campaign in Souk El Khan, southeastern Lebanon. The event provided vital health services and…
Stephen Deng fled the fighting in Sudan and is one of 780,000 returnees and refugees who have sought sanctuary in Renk, South Sudan. UNMISS peacekeepers are helping to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, protecting…
On 20 August, MINURSO celebrated the National Day of Hungary by raising its national flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune. On this day, Hungarians celebrate the founding of the Hungarian state dating back to the year 1000 AD…
Over a thousand participants, mostly students, gathered at Freedom Square in Tambura, Western Equatoria, to celebrate International Youth Day through fun-filled activities to promote unity, peace, and recovery. Photo by…
Celebrating International Youth Day in Eastern Equatoria, UNMISS partnered with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to showcase innovative young performers conveying messages of peace through art. Photo by Moses Yakudu…
Eleven abducted children have been successfully released and reunited with their parents in Eastern Equatoria following intensive efforts by UNMISS and partners. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA - In April 2024…
In a historic first for South Sudan, virtual court proceedings have been successfully conducted in Malakal, ensuring greater accountability and access to justice for all. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – As storm…
Le commandant de police Mody Berethe saluant quelques officers de la Police de la MONUSCO (UNPOL) à Kinshasa. / Photos MONUSCO Today in Inspiring Action, Annie Kashamura Zawadi, Gender Parity and Coordination Officer, talks…
On 12 August, a UNISFA delegation led by the Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Robert Affram arrived in Juba on a four-day official visit. The visit aimed to formerly extend introductory courtesies to the…
During a visit to East Tonj, the UNMISS Head of Kuajok Field Office and Warrap State Government emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law to resolve disputes, given the surge in inter-communal conflicts. Photo by…
Major Sania Safdar from Pakistan is the first peacekeeper from UNFICYP to receive the 2023 Certificate of Recognition for gender advocacy issued by the United Nations Department for Peace Operations in New York. The award was…
STATEMENT BY NICHOLAS HAYSOM, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMISS New York 14 AUGUST 2024 I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief on developments in South…