This story was written by Mark McCarthy (right) and Parham Kouloubandi (left), from UN Peacekeeping’s Digital Enablement Team. Mr. McCarthy is a Senior Data Officer working on the digital transformation of peacekeeping. Mr…
The program targets Kangbayi prison security officers in a proactive approach aimed at anticipating the risks of riots, mass escapes and external attacks. Faced with growing insecurity in Congolese prison facilities, the…
With the Lebanese Army gradually redeploying with UNIFIL support across south Lebanon, the two forces have resumed vehicle patrols together along the Blue Line after more than six months. Since 1 April, about seven vehicle…
JUBA - Civilians in South Sudan continue to bear the brunt of violence, with a concerning 51 percent increase in victims harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups, as well as a similar rise in…
By Vibhu Mishra South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under…
Since the cessation of hostilities agreement on 27 November 2024, UNIFIL has carried out 34 clearance operations in south Lebanon, removing 91 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). While routine…
UNITY - Leer County is one of the areas hardest hit by the conflict that has ravaged South Sudan. When civil war erupted in 2013, persistent violence and insecurity forced the withdrawal of judges from Unity State, leaving…
“It is a new dawn.” This was the emotional declaration at a landmark conference in #SouthSudan, supported by #UNMISS & #UNISFA, which resulted in a new peace deal between youth from the feuding Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka…
A forum organized by #UNMISS in Torit focused on strengthening public participation in political processes ahead of the 2026 elections through capacity building and advocacy. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA –…
The Resident Coordinator of South Sudan, Anita Kiki Gbeho, who also serves as the UNMISS Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Humanitarian Affairs, and the Resident Coordinator for Sudan…
In a powerful blend of education and creativity, the UNISFA, marked the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action with a week-long initiative promoting peace through art. Under the theme “Safe Futures…
In a significant step towards ending more than three years of conflict, youth leaders of the Ngok Dinka community of Abyei and the Twic Dinka community of Warrap State in South Sudan have signed an agreement committing to an…
