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Police officers complete training to combat sexual and gender-based violence in Kapoeta
A UN Police officer makes a point during training on how to curb SGBV in Kapoeta “Rape and child marriage are crimes… no matter the cultural justifications.” This important message was shared by Kapoeta police officer Matheus…
The power of a blue beret: a glimpse into the work of a female peacekeeper
Ragini Kumari conducts a foot patrol of a protection of civilians site while accompanied by a community elder. Ragini Kumari has many appellations. She is a devoted wife and mother of two, an avid practitioner of yoga and an…
United Nations Police Advisor supports efforts of women police officers serving in South Sudan
Female UN Police officers meeting with the UN Police Advisor in Juba, 12 December 2019 Thousands of women and children sought sanctuary in United Nations protection sites when civil war broke out in South Sudan. Six years…
MINUSCA military and civilian focal points get ready to train staff on SEA
With zero tolerance as the flagship call of United Nations efforts to end sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) across the organization since 2017, getting the message to all personnel is crucial. A four-day training of…
Pibor communities vow to forge ahead with peace process despite devastating floods
The easiest way to get around Pibor right now is by boat. Unexpectedly heavy rains have caused devastating floods across the entire Jonglei region in the eastern part of South Sudan, leaving land previously parched by the…
Leaders in former Unity State promise to protect civilians and promote justice and accountability in their areas of control
A detention shelter in South Sudan's Unity area As normal life resumes in the areas ravaged by war in South Sudan’s former Unity State, the leadership in the opposition-controlled areas is promising to respond to…
Kapoeta's Toposa and Buya communities make another push for peace
Toposa and Buya community members dance after resolving to end regular skirmishes and live peacefully After years of sporadic skirmishes between the Toposa of Riwoto and Buya of Kimotong counties, the two have finally…
Floods and uncertainty about peace restrict the return of displaced families in Bor
The Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visits a displaced family in the UN protection of civilians site in Bor Nyarien Ochiek Yot and her five children fled their village in the far north of South Sudan to the United Nations…
Communities of Geria, Torit East and Torit counties sign agreement to settle their disputes
Members of the feuding communities follow proceedings at the reconciliation meeting Life before 1984 was nothing short of peaceful for communities of Torit East, Torit and Geria counties, located in Eastern Equatoria. Life…
At the Tripartite forum UNIFIL Major General Del Col emphasises the importance of maintaining calm along the BL
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN…