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Lafon communities recovering from recent farmer-herder tensions; UNDP, UNMISS partner to raise confidence, strengthen recovery
While relative stability has returned for residents of usually serene Lafon who got embroiled in cattle-related clashes in past months, much remains to be done to bring peace to this devastated community. UNMISS and…
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR COUNTERING HATE SPEECH - New York, 18 June 2022
Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion, and threatens the common values and principles that bind us together. It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes individuals and…
UNMISS, UNDP, state government team up to sensitize community and traditional leaders on the Local Government Act
Some 50 traditional leaders benefited from a joint workshop conducted by UNMISS, UNDP and the state Ministry of Presidential Affairs in Bor, Jonglei. The focus: strengthening awareness of key roles and responsibilities as…
SG MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT
Droughts in all regions are getting more frequent and fierce. The well-being of hundreds of millions of people is being compromised by increasing sandstorms, wildfires, crop failures, displacement and conflict. By mid-century…
MESSAGE ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY - 20 JUNE 2022
On World Refugee Day, we reflect on the courage and resilience of those fleeing war, violence, and persecution – and we recognize the compassion of those who welcome them. Today, the global refugee population is at a record…
UNPOL hands over waterproof jackets to Police Community Relations Committees in Torit
UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS have distributed rain-proof jackets, torches and gumboots to community police groups in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. “We are unable to move around when it rains…
UNMISS Conduct and Discipline Team trains community focal points in Torit on preventinsexual exploitation
19 community focal points received a refresher training facilitated by UNMISS on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Okello The Conduct and Discipline Team of the United Nations…
Slovak peacekeepers awarded for their service to peace in Cyprus
Today, the Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Jaroslav Naď, and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Ľubomír Svoboda, along with their delegation visited UNFICYP where they met with the Mission’s…
UNMISS, JVMM hold workshop to educate stakeholders on new operational guidelines enabling greater access for the mission
On 27 July 2021, UNMISS, together with the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM) held a workshop in Juba to train all stakeholders on operational guidelines aimed at ensuring greater access for the peacekeeping…
UNMISS-supported forum for women in Eastern Equatoria prioritizes adult literacy at the grassroots
Women at both the grassroots and the leadership level in Eastern Equatoria are coming together on a monthly platform facilitated by UNMISS to ensure that they build a support structure for women in the state to be empowered…