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Eastern Equatorians agree: Peace requires collective action - now
Bright colours, traditional outfits and cultural performances embellished an inclusive Peace Day event in Torit, with participants agreeing to work together to achieve their dream. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS TORIT - With…
“Weapons of war”: Disinformation and hate speech pose growing challenge for keeping the peace
This story was written by Naomi Miyashita and Gaëlle Sundelin. Ms. Miyashita is Team Leader of the Information Integrity Unit in the Department of Peace Operations and has served in various conflict-affected countries and at…
MINUSCA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FIVE CONGOLESE BLUE HELMETS OF THE UN POLICE
It was at the camp of the MINUSCA Formed Police Unit of the Republic of Congo (FPU-Congo 11) in Bambari, that a ceremony was held on 24 September 2025, to pay tribute to the five Congolese peacekeepers who were victims of a…
UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers launch computer course for local women
UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers launched last week a computer literacy campaign for women within their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon, aiming to expand economic opportunities for the local community. The month…
Ituri: MONUSCO and FARDC combine military and civilian efforts against armed groups
MONUSCO has established several fixed and mobile military bases, which provide daily protection to hundreds of thousands of displaced persons. Vivian Van de Perre, the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative in…
Beni: MONUSCO Deputy Chief advocates for political solution to eastern DRC crisis
From September 22 to 24, Vivian van de Perre led a working visit focused on security issues, the protection of civilians, and the development of sustainable solutions in eastern DRC. At the end of a three-day mission to Beni…
Call to action for peace issued during International Peace Day celebrations in Unity
Local leaders issue a call to action for peace on the International Day of peace as hundreds of community members gathered to celebrate their diversity and embrace unity. With extraordinary flooding submerging 70 percent of…
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of inter-communal violence and military confrontations in South Sudan
Trends in violence affecting civilians by conventional parties and other armed groups from January 2022 to June 2025 A new human rights report has documented a drastic rise in the number of civilians losing their lives and…
INFORMATION NOTE: UNMISS-supported mobile court begins in Bentiu following the appointment of permanent judges
BENTIU/JUBA – Following the appointment of a high court judge and a first-grade judge to Bentiu, Unity state, by the Judiciary of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting the deployment of…
In Beni, prison staff receive training to better protect inmates and colleagues from fires
« The training gave us techniques to better respond to the onset of a fire. It is useful at work, at home, and when dealing with inmates. » Twenty officers from Kangbayi Central Prison, including four women, completed…