Peacekeeping news

Recognizing their shared responsibilities, members from civil society organizations came together at an UNMISS facilitated workshop in Bor to discuss children rights violations and effective ways to respond. BOR – Children…

This story was written by the Justice and Corrections Service at the UN Department of Peace Operations, which supports the work of peacekeeping operations and special political missions, as well as other UN entities, to…

The AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) are increasingly concerned by the rapid deterioration of the political and security situation across South Sudan. The Quartet calls on the country’s leaders to cease…

Thirty young people from various Bunia neighborhoods took part in a two-month first-aid training course organized in partnership with Bunia's general referral hospital. "We are now capable of saving lives." It is with emotion…

To address growing security concerns among displaced families living in camps in Juba, UNMISS hosted a forum to build trust and strengthen the fragile relationship between residents and national security services. JUBA – The…

UNMISS peacekeepers help prevent a crisis in Marial Lou, South Sudan by protecting 100 schoolgirls in a compound surrounded by armed youth and de-escalating tensions through community dialogue. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. When…

Halef Kurt, a Cypriot peace activist, is helping shape a vision for a more peaceful and sustainable Cyprus. As one of the UN Youth Champions, Halef represents a generation committed to dismantling barriers—both environmental…

Young Cypriot activist, Eleftherios Charalambous is making waves through his passionate commitment to environmental protection and peacebuilding. As a participant in the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace program…

HoM/CMO briefing Member States, Islamabad HQ UNMOGIP Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer, Major General Ramón Guardado Sánchez, has been briefing – upon request - Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and Political…

Providing Beni territory with equipped offices will enable women and girls to put the contents of resolutions 1325 and 2250 into practice. The town of Oicha, administrative center of Beni territory in North Kivu, will soon…

At a UNMISS event in Jonglei, feuding parties pledged to work together to prevent violence and strengthen accountability for crimes. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI - Conflict between the Lou Nuer and Gaweer communities…

At an UNMISS-supported conference, community leaders from across Tonj East pledged to stop the persistent conflict that is causing immense suffering and established committees to monitor progress so that their resolutions don…