Peacekeeping news

On 25 June, MINURSO celebrated Croatia’s National Day by raising the country’s flag at the Mission Headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Croatia commemorates the decision of the Croatian Parliament to…

Traditional leaders can do much to promote human rights in their communities. In Torit, they recently learnt how to go about it. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS Protecting and promoting human rights - along with preventing…

Abyei, 22 June 2023 – UNISFA UNPOL Women Network (UUWN) has been inaugurated at the mission’s Headquarters in Abyei. The Network, according to the Ag. Head of Mission/Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, is…

In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by: Serge Ismaël OUEDRAOGO / Yaye Nabo SENE We are at the Ménaka market…

By: Samira Y. Salifu Father Paul Okeny is not one to shy away from challenges in his quest to serve communities. Ordained as a priest in 2001 in the Catholic Diocese of El Obeid in Sudan, he is a pioneering and renowned…

Sixteen children became celebrities for a day when they, amicably, took over Radio Miraya on the Day of the African Child. In South Sudan, there is no shortage of children; young girls and boys who will one day lead their…

Shtërpcë/Štrpce residents now have a renovated court, as part of broader moves to improve access to justice. The Shtërpcë/Štrpce Branch Court was inaugurated last week, after receiving lifts to both the interior and exterior…

[Near Verbatim] Madame President, Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council today on the situation in South Sudan. I acknowledge the presence of the interim Chairperson of RJMEC, Gen. Charles Gituai, and the…

JUBA, 20 June 2023 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has today released the findings of its recent Perception and Public Opinion Survey conducted by an independent third party. This annual survey, which…

Samuel Cherinet (right) spends a lot of time in the field, here inspecting a construction site where an UNMISS Quick Impact Project is being completed. Photos: Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- Impact is not…

UNMISS, UNHCR and UN Women jointly held consultations with returnees and displaced people in Wau and Raja, Western Bahr El Ghazal, on the importance of every citizen's participation in ongoing democratic processes in South…

Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met with President of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Lumir Abdixhiku at the LDK Office in Pristina today. They discussed the…