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People for Peace: From weaving recycled bags to preventing violence against women, Jeanne d’Arc believes in the power of one
Story by Yaye Nabo Séne and Gaëlle Sundelin In 2019, when Jeanne d’Arc Kohou flew out to Mali to join the Un Peacekeeping mission MINUSMA, her role was to help prevent and address gender-based violence. But soon after she…
UNIFIL pays its respects to fallen Irish peacekeeper
Today, at a somber ceremony in Beirut, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro honoured and bade farewell to Private Sean Rooney, the Irish 24 year-old peacekeeper killed late Wednesday night.…
To reduce potential for conflict, preparations for upcoming cattle migration season begin in Warrap
Ahead of South Sudan's annual migration season, stakeholders in Warrap hold discussions on avoiding violence and conflicts with their neighbours in Western Bahr El Ghazal. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP - "Seasonal movement…
‘Like a Real Woman’ – when marriage amounts to violence
“You look beautiful – just like a real woman.” This is the line told by a mother to a daughter in a short fictional film by UNMIK. However the “real woman”, central protagonist Shpresa, is only 15. The film Romni focuses on…
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali receives funding from the Elsie Initiative Fund to support inclusive peacekeeping
New York, 20 December 2022 – The Elsie Initiative Fund for Women in Peace Operations (EIF) announced today that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) will receive a USD 1.49…
PR: MONUSCO welcomes the adoption of two resolutions by the UN Security Council on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, 20 December 2022: The Special Representative of the UNSG and Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, welcomes the adoption of two resolutions by the SC this Tuesday.
The 3rd Egyptian Combat Convoy Company Receives the United Nations Medal
One-hundred and ten members of the 3rd Egyptian Combat Convoy Company were awarded the United Nations medal on 20 December 2022, as a tangible recognition of the peacekeepers’ efforts and achievements. The Egyptian company…
Kapoeta leaders sensitized on conflict management principles to promote rule of law
In Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, community leaders and county officials have participated in an UNMISS-facilitated forum that aimed at providing them greater clarity on conflict management principles as well as upholding the…
MINURSO PARADE IN HONOR OF THE NEWLY ARRIVED ACTING FORCE COMMANDER, MAJOR GENERAL CHOWDHURY MD MAIN ULLAH
On Wednesday 21 December 2022, MINURSO held a military parade in honor of the newly arrived Acting Force Commander, Major General Chowdhury Md Main Ullah of Bangladesh, who arrived in Laayoune on 20th December 2022. On behalf…
UNMISS warns of threats of mass attacks in Greater Jonglei
Juba, 21 December 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about reported mobilisation of armed Nuer youth in the Greater Jonglei area. Such mobilisations have the potential to trigger…