Peacekeeping news

Some seven years after the outbreak of civil war in 2013, the Protection of Civilians site in Bor, South Sudan, has been re-designated as a conventional camp for Internally Displaced Persons. When fierce fighting broke out in…

There is a new addition to the landscape of Bocaranga town in the Ouham-Pende prefecture in the north of the Central African Republic: a new metal bridge constructed by the MINUSCA Peruvian Engineering Contingent is improving…

This motorbike, still wrapped in plastic, and nine others will help police in Jonglei do a better job. The South Sudan National Police Services in Greater Jonglei have received ten motorbikes from the United Nations Mission…

This motorbike, still wrapped in plastic, and nine others will help police in Jonglei do a better job. The South Sudan National Police Services in Greater Jonglei have received ten motorbikes from the United Nations Mission…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. Zalingei-23 September; “For the first time in Darfur’s almost 17-year conflict, successful joint patrols are being conducted by the Sudan Police Force (SPF) and UNAMID Police in farming areas and…

Civil society representatives in Eastern Equatoria State gathered to better coordinate their activities and service delivery. The Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria State is developing new strategies to secure…

In a world turned upside down, this General Assembly Hall is among the strangest sights of all. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our annual meeting beyond r ecognition. Mr. President, Excellencies, In a world turned upside…

The Amal Jazz Band, an ensemble of talented musicians, gives music lessons to displaced children and teenagers so that youngsters inculcate the strong cultural heritage of South Sudan. Music has the power to break all…

With delays in the peace process leading to frustration and disillusionment among many South Sudanese, youth leaders in Western Equatoria teamed up with UNMISS' Civil Affairs Division to identify root causes of spiraling…

UNIFIL today marked the International Day of Peace during a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. Present at the ceremony were UNIFIL Head of Mission Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, Colonel…

Esther Siama works as a hairdresser in a salon in Yambio market, Western Equatoria. She hopes for a peaceful, prosperous future for all South Sudanese. “I remember being very scared as a child. Ambushes on dirt roads were…

UNISFA’s new Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission, Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema, recently met with senior traditional leaders of the Misseriya community led by Nazar Muktar Babo Nimir in Diffra. Photo Daniel…