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UNMISS peacekeepers conducts healthy, inexpensive cooking session with Eastern Equatorian mothers
Cooking nutritious, inexpensive meals is an art, here demonstrated by UNMISS peacekeepers in Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS Acute malnutrition among children is an all-too-common problem in South Sudan…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) receives funding from the Elsie Initiative Fund to enable an inclusive environment in UN peacekeeping
New York – The Elsie Initiative Fund for Women in Peace Operations (EIF) announced today that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is the first UN field mission to receive funding to create an enabling and…
UN Lebanon mission becomes pioneer in gender-sensitive peacekeeping
The Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is taking advantage of a new initiative, to become the first UN peacekeeping mission to provide gender-sensitive housing and invest in better working conditions for women peacekeepers…
UNMISS conducts outreach campaign for reconciliation and unity in Western Equatorian counties
Ibba County in Western Equatoria State was one of the places visited during a recent campaign for reconciliation and unity among communities. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/Phillip Mbugo Promoting reconciliation, unity and…
Young Cypriots from across the divide lead efforts to tackle community challenges together
This weekend, UNFICYP, together with the British High Commission and the British Council, kick started the ‘Young Leaders in Action’ initiative, which is bringing together 35 enthusiastic and committed young men and women…
Lubero: Markets to revive economic activities in conflict-affected areas
This project is the first of four throughout the country. Photo MONUSCO / Alain Muongo Construction work of a market in Mulo was launched on Thursday, January 27. This is one of the districts of the rural municipality of…
Bunia: Young people rally for peace and welcome MONUSCO’s actions
Photo MONUSCO / Force As part of the partnership between MONUSCO and its various partners, the commander of MONUSCO Bangladeshi contingent in Ituri met a delegation from the Youth Parliament of Bunia last Friday, January 28…
UNMISS air patrol reaches out to flood-isolated community in Twic County, Warrap State
An UNMISS peacekeeper possibly getting directions from young residents of Akac in a remote part of Twic County, reached by an air patrol. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS Residents in Akoc in Warrap State’s Twic County have not been…
Women in Warrap State advocate for unity, equal opportunities and fair representation
These women in Warrap State have had enough of gender inequality and poor political representation. Photos:Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS A two-day advocacy forum on women, peace and security has concluded in Kuajok, with…
Secretary-General appoints Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr
Secretary-General appoints Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr of Nigeria as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei 1 February 2022 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today…