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Top woman prison officer with UN Mission in CAR, wins first ever Trailblazer Award
The creator of a women-only rapid intervention team who leads riot control activities inside the Central African Republic’s biggest all male high-security prison, was named the winner of a prestigious new UN award on Tuesday…
Serving for Peace: Indian peacekeepers receive prestigious UN medal for their efforts to protect civilians, build peace
788 peacekeepers from India deployed to Jonglei received the prestigious United Nations medal for their service to the cause of building an enduring peace in South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR:…
Denmark’s perspective: The power of partnerships for advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda
By Thor Aron Hilton, Military Advisor and Minister Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations The theme for the 2022 International Day of UN Peacekeepers was “People Peace Progress: The Power of…
Central Equatoria stakeholders agree on need for land rights reforms and conflict resolution
Complex issues related to the ownership and use of land were recently discussed at a workshop in Juba. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA - “You live in a house which rests on land, and you will not live long…
Gizem Kavaz: “Peace must be cultivated; we need to work for it everyday”
Gizem Kavaz is a Cypriot activist committed to promoting peace in Cyprus. She acknowledges that the path to peace can be hard to progress when the political rhetoric across the island is so divisive. But Gizem is not…
Eleni Antoniou: Women were, are and will always be needed to bring communities together
Eleni Antoniou is a mother of three boys, a writer, a blogger, and a podcaster. She is vocal on issues of feminism and violence against women and the challenges that mothers face including raising children. She believes that…
UNMISS supports cross-border cattle migration conference in Maban County
Sudanese pastoralists and South Sudanese farmers at a conference held to ensure a peaceful cattle migration season. Photos: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE- When large herds of cattle, and their semi-nomadic owners, move in…
UNMISS engages with communities of Magwi County to resolve persisting conflicts in Nimule and Mugali
Tensions remain in Magwi County after recent clashes between cattle herders and farmers. UNMISS is assisting in finding sustainable solutions. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA - “As you can see our state…
Secretary-General appoints Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Lieutenant…
In honour of our Peacekeepers: National Day of Malawi
On 6 July, MINURSO observed Malawi Independence Day by hoisting the national flag at the Mission HQ next to the UN flag. Malawi first contributed troops to the UN peacekeeping in 1994. Today, Malawi contributes over 900…