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Senior uniformed and security personnel trained on the need to protect child rights
Some 30 officers from the South Sudan People's Defense Force and the national security apparatus participated in a vital training on protecting children as well as ending violations of their rights as stipulated in the…
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Top woman prison officer with UN Mission in CAR, wins first ever Trailblazer Award
The creator of a women-only rapid intervention team who leads riot control activities inside the Central African Republic’s biggest all male high-security prison, was named the winner of a prestigious new UN award on Tuesday…
Serving for Peace: Indian peacekeepers receive prestigious UN medal for their efforts to protect civilians, build peace
788 peacekeepers from India deployed to Jonglei received the prestigious United Nations medal for their service to the cause of building an enduring peace in South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR:…
Denmark’s perspective: The power of partnerships for advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda
By Thor Aron Hilton, Military Advisor and Minister Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations The theme for the 2022 International Day of UN Peacekeepers was “People Peace Progress: The Power of…
SRSG Ziadeh meets with the Head of Slovakia Liaison Office in Kosovo, Mr. Kostilník
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Head of the Liaison Office of Slovakia in Kosovo, Mr. Rastislav Kostilník, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed the EU…
Abandoned dog learns how to “woof again” after being rescued by UNPOL from the UN buffer zone
Meet OP, a Rottweiler sadly abandoned by his owner in the UN buffer zone. The mistreated dog was left to fend for himself in the grounds of an abandoned factory in Derynia, on the eastern side of the island. OP had lost hope…
Breaking barriers and building peace: 2022 UN Global Open Day in Kosovo calls for advancing women’s political participation
“I strongly believe in the fact that no peace process can be successful when half of the society is left behind,” said Ms. Vjosa Osmani, President of Kosovo, in her opening remarks at the 2022 Kosovo edition of the UN Global…
UNMISS training in restive Lainya gives hope to communities, authorities amid resolute calls for peace
In Lainya, South Sudan, a recent peacebuilding workshop by the UNMISS Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section, aimed at healing the trauma of recent conflict and inspiring communities to peacefully coexist. Photo by…
Returnees in Khor-gana face a dire lack of basic services in their original settlements
When displaced by conflict, turning steps homewards after years not only requires courage but also comes with its own tribulations. New returnees in Khor-gana, Western Bahr El Ghazal, speak to an UNMISS patrol about their…
New police post in Wakou aims to enhance safety and security for communities
How important is a good night's rest? Very, especially for the people of Wakou, South Sudan, who till recently lived 60 kilometers away from the main police station. Thanks to an UNMISS-funded police post, communities living…