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“We often remember women when they are no longer here, but this exhibition does the opposite,” said Eliza Hoxha, the curator of the “Capturing Women Leadership” exhibition as it opened in the shadow of two recent femicides.…
Bunyakiri, 19 April 2024 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today handed over the Bunyakiri base to the Armed Forces of the DR Congo (FARDC).
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met with key interlocutors during her visit to Belgrade on April 11 and 12. She discussed a range of current issues, as well as the…
An UNMISS-facilitated peace dialogue to end cattle-related conflicts in Eastern Equatoria resulted in several positive resolutions. Photos by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – For decades, communities in Torit, Budi…
Of the more than 8,200 police personnel serving across 17 United Nations field missions and regional offices, more than 20 per cent are women. United Nations Police (UNPOL) has already reached its 2025 targets set-out in the…
Ramadan should be a time of peace and reflection, but the current situation along the Blue Line has deeply affected these notions. For the end of Ramadan, on the occasion of Eid El Fitr, UNIFIL calls for a return to the…
Kinshasa, April 09, 2024: After more than 20 years of service in the DR Congo, United Nations Peacekeepers from the People’s Republic of China are leaving the country. A ceremony was organized today to pay tribute to their…
Kinshasa, April 09, 2024: After more than 20 years of service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Peacekeepers from the People’s Republic of China are leaving the country. A ceremony was organized…
In Maiwut, Upper Nile, 60 women and men are running a successful bakery which was set up as part of an UNMISS Quick Impact Project. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – In Maiwut, a county in South Sudan’s Upper Nile…
It is six months since the exchanges of fire across the Blue Line began, and continue unabated, taking a heavy toll on both sides. The lives of thousands of people have been profoundly affected. Tens of civilians have…
UNMIK military officers were given medals and certificates during an award ceremony yesterday, held in recognition of their service. The three men and one women, who have been working with the mission for more than six months…
As tensions rise in Tambura, Western Equatoria, a joint assessment mission by government partners and UNMISS hears community concerns. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA – “We need lasting peace in our villages,”…