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Remarks at High-level Meeting on Mali and the Sahel - António Guterres
Before I begin, please join me in a moment of silence for all those who sacrificed their lives for peace in Mali and the Sahel. Thank you. In May, I had the honour of visiting Mali. I was there to express my solidarity with…
UNMISS workshop seeks to end sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan
A woman makes a point during a two-day workshop on preventing sexual and gender-based violence in Juba Participants at a just-concluded two-day workshop have highlighted an urgent need for the prevention and mitigation of…
An UNMISS-supported workshop in Malakal seeks to end hate speech
A workshop at the UN base in Malakal has concluded with calls for appropriate measures to be put in place to combat hate speech on various platforms to pave way for peaceful coexistence among the communities in the area and…
Embracing peace as a human right through marching and dancing
Civil society groups, students, and UN peacekeepers march through the streets of Juba on International Day of Peace, with banners declaring, "Peace is a Human Right" Close to 700 South Sudanese marched through the country’s…
Joint UNAMID-HCT provides medical and material support to people affected by mudslides in East Jebel Marra
El Fasher, 24 September 2018 – A joint team comprising the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) is currently providing emergency assistance to people…
UNAMID organizes Photo Exhibition and Cultural Performances in El Fasher, North Darfur
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. “Darfuri Artists Stand for Peace and Human Rights,” was the rallying call at this year’s International Day of Peace commemoration in El Fasher, North Darfur, as artists brought together hundreds…
Peacekeeping faces challenges: here’s how we can meet them
United Nations peacekeeping remains one of the most effective tools to respond to today’s challenges of global peace and security. Every day, women and men who serve under the UN flag, put their lives on the line, protecting…
Marking Peace Day, UNIFIL head stresses cooperation for lasting peace and development
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the International Day of Peace with a ceremony in Naqoura, a photo exhibition in Beirut and a message from its Head of Mission that cooperation of all parties…
UNMISS peacekeepers support local nursery and primary school in Juba
At a school in Juba, hundreds of pupils gather together, curiously listening and mimicking the actions of Nepalese military medics, as they demonstrate proper hand-washing and hygiene techniques. Moses, a young boy attending…
UNMISS peacekeepers support orphans in South Sudan with a surprise spring-cleaning spree
Off-duty UNMISS peacekeepers provide voluntary cleaning services on a recent visit to an orphanage in Juba. Silvia Kidon has lived at the Juba orphanage for a decade. Her mother died when she was young and she doesn’t know…