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UNMISS hands over classrooms, brings joy to Nadiangere on joint visit with local authorities
Girls and boys in Nadiangere recently received an UNMISS-funded school, offering some 300 children a decent learning environment. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA - In the early morning, a UN helicopter approaches…
Residents in Ikotos County learn how to identify community projects most suitable for funding
Community leaders and other stakeholders in Ikotos County learnt more about how to organize themselves and propose small-scale projects more likely to receive funding. EASTERN EQUATORIA – Competition is fierce for money for…
UN General Assembly President meets with UNMISS engineers combating the impact of climate change and Thai peacekeepers supporting agriculture initiatives for local communities
The UN General Assembly President meets UNMISS engineers combating the impact of climate change and Thai peacekeepers supporting agriculture initiatives for local communities. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS. Right…
Leading the fight for gender equality and an end to violence against women in South Sudan
A lifelong advocate for women and children’s rights, Elizabeth Henry started the "Mother & Childcare” organization 24-years ago in Aweil and relentlessly works to ensure women are allocated seats at the top table in local…
PR: MONUSCO base transfer is first handover to DRC Armed Forces in context of disengagement from South Kivu
Bunyakiri, 19 April 2024 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today handed over the Bunyakiri base to the Armed Forces of the DR Congo (FARDC).
GOOD FAITH DIALOGUE, COMMUNICATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING MARK THE PATH FORWARD, SRSG ZIADEH TELLS THE SECURITY COUNCIL
At the biannual UN Security Council session on Kosovo today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Caroline Ziadeh highlighted the importance of resolving long-standing issues between Belgrade and…
United Nations in South Sudan calls for urgent release of trucks carrying fuel and other critical supplies after Government commits to rescinding tax demands
Juba - The United Nations in South Sudan acknowledges the assurance given today by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs that the imposition of taxes on trucks carrying fuel and other supplies does not apply to UN humanitarian…
Veterinarian peacekeepers from India help protect peace by caring for cows in Abyei
Their horns are sharp as knives. Despite their peaceful outlook, these cows could cause serious injuries. The beasts sense the presence of the veterinarian team and start stomping the muddy ground, shifting their heavy bodies…
PR: UN’s Pakistani Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than 20 years of service
Kinshasa, April 25, 2024: More than 20 years after their arrival in the DR Congo, the United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are preparing to leave the country. The contingent has constituted…
More firefighters benefit from UNIFIL support
As part of UNIFIL’s efforts to enhance capacity of local emergency workers in south Lebanon, the mission’s French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) unit recently conducted first aid training for firefighters of the Frun…