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RJMEC Interim-Chair, Members of the RJMEC Plenary, Excellencies and distinguished guests: I appreciate the invitation by RJMEC to brief this plenary session today. Since the last RJMEC plenary, I have briefed the United…

There was much rejoicing as two bore holes with accompanying hand pumps were handed over to the local community. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA-Water is life, our planet, as we know it, is mostly water and yet…

Gathered around their living room in Roma Mahala, 18-year-old Flamur Krasniqi’s family was pleasantly surprised when they heard a familiar voice as they scrolled through Facebook on his father’s smartphone. They were watching…

On 20 July, MINURSO observed Colombia’s Independence Day by hoisting the national flag at the Mission’s HQ in Laayoune and at the Team Site Oum Dreyga, where two Colombian female officers from the Army and the Navy are…

Captain Shichan Moktan from Nepal, now awarded a UN medal, is serving with UNMISS in Rumbek in Lakes State and leads a female engagement team. Photos: Nina Zubovic Vignjevic/UNMISS ‘’I want my son to be proud of me. Whenever…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Minister for Communities and Returns, Mr. Goran Rakić. They exchanged views on recent political developments and agreed…

Duk Padiet in Jonglei State has a history of intercommunal violence. The establishment of an UNMISS temporary base in the area has significantly reduced incidents. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI- Sometimes, being present…

Shabunda: UN finances Community Radio and Women's Center to raise awareness against gender-based violence . Photo Monusco/ Mathilde Mihigo With funding of US$1,500,000 from the United Nations Secretary-General's Peacebuilding…

On Tuesday 19 July, Fay Woolley, UNFICYP’s Chief of the Civil Affairs Section joined the second edition of the event series “Youth in conversation with…” at the intercommunal room in Ledra Palace, in the buffer zone. The…

Juba, 18 July 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes recent steps taken by the Government of South Sudan to pursue accountability and justice for survivors of sexual violence in Yei, Central Equatoria State. A…

Finalizing the paperwork for the handing over of a radio station renovated by UNMISS to the Unity State government. Photos: Luk Riek Nyak/UNMISS In December 2013, when South Sudan became engulfed in civil war, one of the…

Juba, 15 July 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about deadly cattle raids over the past few days, by armed youth in the area around Kapoeta North in Eastern Equatoria State, reportedly resulting…