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Mobile court brings justice to Leer for the first time in more than a decade
UNITY - Leer County is one of the areas hardest hit by the conflict that has ravaged South Sudan. When civil war erupted in 2013, persistent violence and insecurity forced the withdrawal of judges from Unity State, leaving…
Making south Lebanon safer: UNIFIL's efforts in UXO clearance
Since the cessation of hostilities agreement on 27 November 2024, UNIFIL has carried out 34 clearance operations in south Lebanon, removing 91 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). While routine…
Remarks by Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to the Security Council
UN Photo/Loey Felipe [NEAR VERBATIM] Mr. President,Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the situation in South Sudan as outlined in the Security-General’s report submitted to this Council.Since my last briefing, there…
Civilians in South Sudan continue to bear the brunt of sub-national violence
JUBA - Civilians in South Sudan continue to bear the brunt of violence, with a concerning 51 percent increase in victims harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups, as well as a similar rise in…
South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns
By Vibhu Mishra South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under…
UNIFIL and Lebanese Army resume patrolling together along Blue Line
With the Lebanese Army gradually redeploying with UNIFIL support across south Lebanon, the two forces have resumed vehicle patrols together along the Blue Line after more than six months. Since 1 April, about seven vehicle…
New facility aims at supporting prisoners to complete their sentences with dignity
Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in the current prison in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria, has led to UNMISS and implementing partners starting construction on new facilities which aim to provide inmates a better standard of…
Secretary-General António Guterres condemns deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to inquiries, emphasised the Secretary-General's condemnation of the attack. Media reports indicate that a gunman opened fire on a group of people near Pahalgam, in the region's…
UNMISS-supported mobile court brings justice to the people of Renk
An #UNMISS-supported mobile court in Renk convicted 42 offenders of crimes, including murder and rape, while 20 were acquitted or had their cases dismissed. The initiative is helping instill confidence in communities that…
Peace Begins with Access to Information in Romich
Residents of Romich lived in near isolation with no reliable phone service, radio and often impassable roads, until UNMISS peacekeepers negotiated their way through armed checkpoints to install a new Radio Miraya transmitter…