Peacekeeping News

As part of his familiarization tour of the Area of Operation, the Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, along with the Mission Leadership Team visited Diffra on 18 July to gain insight into…

GENEVA/BANGUI - Urgent and concrete action is required to ensure respect for human rights in places of detention in the Central African Republic (CAR), where torture and ill-treatment, illegal and arbitrary arrest and…

UNMISS Director of Human Rights Division visits Warrap State to meet diverse stakeholders. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP – “It’s always vital to get firsthand reports about the human rights situation across South Sudan,”…

JUBA – Widespread attacks against civilians persist across South Sudan, driven primarily by subnational armed violence involving community-based militias and/or civil defense groups, according to the latest quarterly brief by…

Travelling the length and breadth of Kosovo, 15 young people from five different communities explored Kosovo’s cultural and natural diversity together on a journey to its four geographical corners. “I can’t believe we have…

Wau residents and peacekeepers enthusiastically took part in a "Run for Peace" initiative organized by UNMISS in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh regrets that the adopted law on the Independent Media Commission does not fully incorporate or address the concerns and recommendations…

Thanks to Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS, livestock owners in Wau have received not only veterinary assistance but also education on raising healthy animals. Photo by Ludanga Jimmy/UNMISS. WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL…

JUBA: The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) congratulate the Republic of South Sudan on its 13th…

In Greater Tonj, Warrap State, UNMISS, UNDP, and partners have collaborated on a circuit court project funded by the South Sudan Multi-partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF) to combat…

In Western Equatoria, two newly constructed bridges are set to connect people, improve livelihoods, and facilitate the work of peacekeepers and humanitarians. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – Residents along…

In Lakes state, UNMISS supported a wide range of stakeholders to hold productive discussions on fully participating in South Sudan’s political landscape. Photo by James Mawien/UNMISS. LAKES – “During the civil wars of 2013…