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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…
Aerobics for an Elementary School
In an effort to promote healthy habits, Ghanaian peacekeepers organized an aerobics session for the students of Al Boustan Public Elementary School. The activity saw 30 students - 18 boys and 12 girls - participate in the…
UNMISS engineers rehabilitate vital bridge facilitating community movement in Mundri
The newly rehabilitated Kitto bridge in Mundri, Western Equatoria, brings hope and joy to residents. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA – As you travel across Wandi payam in Mundri East county of South Sudan’s…
Durable peace and unity in diversity key takeaways from joyful UNMISS concert Maridi
The UN Peacekeeping mission’s in-house band—the Flamingoes—fired up an energetic crowd, asking them to ponder on the musical event’s theme – ‘Peace Begins With Me.’ The event was organized in partnership with the state…
As South Sudan strives to complete its democratic transition, full inclusion of women is vital, say participants at an UNMISS workshop
A two-day capacity-building workshop organized by the South Sudan Women Peace Monitoring and Advocacy Group (SSWPMAG) and supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Photo by Zejin Yin WARRAP – “We realize…
Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali
Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali Bamako, May 5, 2023 - The Local Follow-up Committee of the Transition in Mali, composed of ECOWAS, the African Union and MINUSMA, welcomes the…
Promoting Human Rights in Mali: MINUSMA and Malian Authorities Collaborate on Capacity Building
MINUSMA, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, has committed to building the capacity of the Malian Defense and Security Forces (MDSF) to promote and protect human rights. Despite…
MINURSO WELCOMES NEW FORCE COMMANDER
The newly appointed Force Commander, Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan (Bangladesh), arrived in Laayoune on 04 May 2023 bringing with him to MINURSO over 34 years of military experience including his service in two peacekeeping…