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UNMISS training in Kapoeta results in commitments to uphold detainee rights
Some 50 police and prisons officers in Eastern Equatoria's greater Kapoeta region committed to upholding human rights standards as well as built their law enforcement capacities, thanks to an UNMISS-facilitated training…
UNIFIL marks 45th establishment day, expressing hope for eventual lasting peace
Marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro reflected on the mission’s origins and his hope, one day, for a…
UNMISS peacekeepers from China hand over rehabilitated key road in Warrap-Unity-Abyei region
Boys, girls, women and men - everyone appreciated the road rehabilitation work done by UNMISS engineering troops. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS Roads. All of them are equal, but some are more equal than others. Roads come in all…
UNMISS engineers construct 307 kilometer road, boost peaceful coexistence, development
Improving road conditions across South Sudan continues to be a priority for UNMISS peacekeepers and South Korean engineers have recently completed a 307-kilometer road connecting Bor, Akobo, Pibor and Gumuruk. Photo by Mach…
UNMIK SRSG joins a walk in the snowy hills – as students show off their hiking skills
Kosovo’s next generation of hikers learned about saving the environment – and about saving lives – from Kosovo’s foremost hiker on a snowy Saturday walk in Brezovicë/Brezovica. The Special Representative of the Secretary…
Inter-school cultural exchanges facilitated by UNMISS seeks to strengthen social cohesion
A two-month cultural exchange among six secondary schools in Rumbek, South Sudan, saw young students using the performing arts to depict the importance of lasting peace, social cohesion and forging a unified national identity…
Goma: MONUSCO supports the project " Women Elders and Ambassadors for Peacebuilding
PHOTOS MONUSCO/Marylene Seguy The consortium of women's organizations in North Kivu launched the "Women Elders and Ambassadors for Peacebuilding" project on Friday, March 17 in Goma, North Kivu. This project consists of…
Beni: MONUSCO Funds Bridge Rehabilitation to Maximize Protection of Civilians
PHOTOS MONUSCO/JOEL BOFENGO On Friday, March 10, MONUSCO handed over the Mamove Bridge over the Asefu River to authorities in Beni territory. This bridge, of great economic importance, had been out of use and closed to…
Feuding communities bury the hatchet and start afresh as friends following UNMISS mediation
Voting for peaceful coexistence at an UNMISS-organized conflict resolution and reconciliation conference between previously hostile communities from Juba and Terekeka counties, respectively. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS…
Strengthening security for peaceful and inclusive local elections in CAR | Action for Peacekeeping
In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. In the Central African Republic (CAR), the upcoming local elections represent an…