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A new government action plan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to reverse the urgent and tragic deterioration in the east of the country, where thousands of human rights abuses are being…
As it completes a decade of independence, South Sudan has started the process of drafting a permanent constitution. A complex undertaking with numerous moving parts, it is nonetheless the quintessential act of sovereignty…
86 women were among the 643 peacekeepers recently honoured with the prestigious United Nations Medal for their service and sacrifice in conflict-ridden Jonglei, South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. “I have left my two…
MONUSCO supports the fight against the trafficking of harmful substances in prisons. Photo MONUSCO/Correction Unit To fight the consumption and trafficking of illicit substances in the central prison of Makala, in Kinshasa…
UNMISS in Eastern Equatoria recently conducted a refresher training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces on adhering to international human rights standards and codes of conduct for military personnel…
Some 10,000 young people from various cattle camps spread across Manalor, Pagol, Rualbet, Kirik, Akop, Marial-lou, Alebek and Awul in Warrap, South Sudan, participated in a peace campaign run jointly by UNMISS and the state…
South Kivu: MONUSCO Braced to facilitate inter-community dialogue in the Hauts-plateaux for the return of peace. PHOTO MONUSCO/Alain Likota The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the Democratic…
Taking a piece of leather in her hand, Bachira, a Tuareg artisan, starts weaving an ornament that will be sewed onto a new colourful tribal saddle cushion that may end up decorating a home somewhere. Bachira is an…
Women in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, are gearing up to ensure that they are fully represented at all levels of decision-making, as robust discussions in this UNMISS-led forum proved. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. “We need to…
In June, UNFICYP paid farewell to one of its long standing and professional staff. Gregory Koupparis, the Head of Mission’s driver, has retired after serving for 40 years in Cyprus. Gregory joined the Mission in April 1981 as…
44 South Sudanese police offers benefited from a recent workshop held by UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS in Juba on reducing violence through collective action. Major Aziza Sau Wadil has been serving and protecting the…
Engineers from the Republic of Korea serving with UNMISS in Jonglei recently handed over much-needed items, including over 21,000 face masks, to 21 secondary schools in Bor as part of the mission's ongoing support to durable…