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In Focus: International Women’s Day—Ritu Pandey, Nepal
Ritu Pandey is a 29-year-old army officer from Nepal currently deployed to UNMISS. She is a military gender focal point and the commanding officer for her battalion’s Female Engagement Team. Captain Ritu Pandey is a 29-year…
In Focus: International Women’s Day: Ahlam Al-Habahbeh, Jordan
Captain Ahlam Al-Habahbeh from Jordan is currently deployed as an UNPOL officer with UNMISS. Ahlam works with her team to build capacities among local counterparts from the South Sudan National Police Service in dealing with…
In Focus: International Women’s Day – Atupele Mbewe, Malawi
Atupele Mbewe hails from southern Malawi and is currently deployed to UNMISS. In her current role as a Civil-Military or CIMIC Coordination Officer, she works with military and civilian colleagues to coordinate all logistic…
In Focus: International Women’s Day – Bindeshwari Tanwar, India
Bindeshwari Tanwar from India is a staff officer at the Movement Control wing of the mission and is responsible for monitoring the smooth conduct of the mission’s air operations from Juba. Air travel is critical in South…
In Focus: International Women's Day--Martina Sandoval, El Salvador
Martina Sandoval is a police officer from El Salvador serving with UNMISS. This committed UNPOL officer says that being a peacekeeper is one of the most professionally rewarding experiences she has had. Deputy Inspector…
UNMISS refocuses peacekeeping approach to be fit-for-purpose in South Sudan
Juba, 3 March 2021: The changing political and security situation in South Sudan combined with the successful re-designation of UN protection sites is enabling the peacekeeping mission to reach more people in need and build…
South Sudan’s transition from conflict to recovery ‘inching forward’ – UN envoy
South Sudan’s transformation from conflict to recovery is underway, but much needs to be done before securing “a peaceful and prosperous future”, the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on…
UNIFIL supports Tyre technical school with computers
UNIFIL donated 25 computer sets to a technical school in Tyre, south-western Lebanon, this week to support stability in the region by strengthening the education sector. The UNIFIL support, delivered on 2 March 2021, directly…
It’s time to talk about the Blue Line: Constructive re-engagement is key to stability
The Blue Line, stretching for 120km along Lebanon’s southern frontier, is a key to peace in the region. It is not a border, but a “line of withdrawal.” It was set by the United Nations in 2000 for the practical purpose of…
On International Women’s Day, SRSG Tanin reaffirms the need to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and recognise their contributions
SRSG Statement 8 March 2021 - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, recognises the invaluable contributions of women in building…