Showing 2901-2910 of 8619 results found.
In Jonglei, social workers are sensitized on preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence
Some 50 social workers in Jonglei were trained on preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence by UNMISS. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS Across the world, social workers play an irreplaceable role. They are the…
UNIFIL-facilitated olive harvesting concludes in Blida
A UNIFIL-facilitated olive harvesting in the south-eastern Lebanese village of Blida completed this week, with local farmers reaping the yields from the fields straddling both sides of the Blue Line. UNIFIL Nepalese…
SRSG Nicholas Haysom visits military training center in Wau and awards medals to Bangladeshi peacekeepers
On his recent visit to Wau, Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, visited a training site for South Sudanese military personnel, discussed key issues with state authorities and…
UNPOL awarded for their service for peace in Cyprus
UNFICYP’s Force Commander Major General Ingrid Gjerde awarded medals to 17 UNPOL peacekeepers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Finland, Ireland, Jordan, Slovakia and Sweden in recognition of their service for peace in…
Beni: A New Bridge to Facilitate People’s and Members of Security Forces’ Mobility
Beni: A New Bridge to Facilitate People’s and Members of Security Forces’ Mobility. Photo MONUSCO/Joel Bofengo "We used to worry a lot about our children whenever it rained." The women who attended in large number the…
UNMISS partners with Eastern Equatoria state government to address existing challenges at the county-level
UNMISS, in collaboration with the state government of Eastern Equatoria, recently held a solution-focused dialogue to help address challenges faced by local authorities at the county-level in mitigating conflict and building…
35 per cent affirmative action for women’s political participation in Bor key agenda item for diverse stakeholders
As the world's youngest nation begins gearing up for the annual 16 Days of Activism, diverse stakeholders in Jonglei vow to be ambassadors for women's inclusion in politics, governance and decision-making at an UNMISS…
“We will return home when UNMISS and the government say we don’t need to be afraid anymore,” says displaced Tambura tradesperson
Mbiyo Morgan, a displaced trader and mechanic in Tambura, Western Equatoria, speaks about the recent upsurge in fighting and the toll it has taken on families such as his. Photo by Habib Labidi/UNMISS TAMBURA - Mbiyo Morgan…
A gift of hope: UNMISS continues supporting internally displaced persons by building an office space for IDP authorities in Bentiu
UNMISS recently handed over a newly-constructed office to the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, the primary body in charge of addressing issues related to the nearly 180,000 people living in the Internally Displaced…
Two-day child protection workshop facilitated by UNMISS concludes in Lakes
The UNMISS Child Protection Section recently held a training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defense Forces in Rumbek to sensitize them on the pressing need for upholding child rights and protecting children…