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Malian troops, foreign military personnel killed over 500 people during military operation in Moura in March 2022 – UN human rights report
GENEVA (12 May 2023) – A fact-finding report from the UN Human Rights Office has concluded there are strong indications that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops and…
People for Peace: Diversity in action in the Middle East with Commander Janne Kristina Larsen
By: Camilla Stamp & Samira Y. Salifu From the icy plains of Greenland to the arid Golan heights, the life of Commander Janne Kristina Larsen has been one of unforgettable and challenging experiences. Having led the human…
UNMISS hands over much-needed water point to border communities in Aweil
In a bid to mitigate longstanding source of conflict, UNMISS, as part of its Quick Impact Projects programme, drills a solar-powered borehole in Pau-Adhot. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Shared…
UNMISS, UNDP hold peace dialogue for communities from Ayod and Fangak
A recent peace dialogue held jointly by UNMISS and UNDP brought together the Gawar and Lak Nuer communities from two counties – Ayod and Fangak – to discuss conflict resolution methods as well as ways to build community…
Music and lyrics: An UNMISS peace concert in Raja County creates hope for unity and reconciliation
The UNMISS in-house band —the Flamingoes— held a peace concert in Raja county, Western Bahr El Ghazal bringing excitement, joy, and hope to the town. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya /UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – The world’s newest…
Women’s protection and strengthening state response to rising gender-based violence, focus of recent workshop
In Unity state, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, the UN Population Fund and the state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, team up to hold a two-day workshop on improving established policies for preventing and…
Plea for Kalehe: One of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) deserves more attention and solidarity
Heavy rains on 4 May caused mudslides in the Kalehe territory (South Kivu), sweeping away a large part of the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi. The official death toll stands at 438, with more than 5,000 missing and…
In Wau, UNMISS Bangladeshi peacekeepers run a free veterinary campaign
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS treated and vaccinated over 400 animals, boosting confidence among community members in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga Lambs/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, livestock…
UN Multi Partner Trust Fund concludes first phase of Kong Koc project
In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities have been traditionally caught in cycles of conflict, but thanks to a project called Kong Koc – which means ‘to wait’ in a local dialect—funded by the South Sudan Multi…
Timely, peaceful democratic transition remains critical for South Sudan says top UN official
Speaking at a press conference in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, this morning, the top UN official in the country, Nicholas Haysom emphasized the vital need to adhere to the current Roadmap, which, he says, is already behind…