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UNMISS peacekeepers assess security and living conditions in Ulang and Maban counties
During a patrol to Ulang and Maban counties in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers witnessed the dire living conditions and impact of persistent intercommunal conflict on local communities. Photo by…
UNMISS helps local authorities control the spread of tuberculosis at Wau detention facility
Already overcrowded with over 800 detainees in a facility designed for 200, Wau Central Prison is facing the threat of a fast-spreading tuberculosis outbreak with 16 inmates undergoing treatment. In response, UNMISS supplied…
UNMISS and partners support displaced communities in Lakes State to rebuild their lives and secure peace
UNMISS’ Protection, Transition, and Reintegration unit, in partnership with the Lakes State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, held a workshop to progress the implementation of the Lakes Return and Reintegration Action…
UNMISS announces upcoming launch of countrywide community-focused peace campaign
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its “Peace Begins with Me” campaign, which aims to amplify efforts by all South Sudanese to build strong foundations for lasting…
UNIFIL Statement (10 February 2025)
UNIFIL congratulates Lebanon on the formation of a new Government. Peacekeepers will actively support the Salam Government in its efforts to fully implement resolution 1701, including through our strong partnership with the…
Global forum suggests fresh ideas for 21st century UN peacekeeping
UN peacekeeping must be fit for purpose as the nature of conflict evolves in the 21st century along with new weapons technology, more than 60 nations heard this week at a global forum on the future of peace operations, taking…
Use of children in armed conflict remains a disastrous trend
“I wish for all children to be free,” says Alfred Orono Orono, former Child Protection Adviser for the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS). He understands this need more than most: at age 11, he joined the Tanzanian…
A men-led alliance is formed in Kuajok to tackle gender disparity following an UNMISS-hosted workshop
UNMISS led a workshop on positive masculinity and gender equality for 60 participants, including 42 men, aimed at empowering women and addressing gender-based violence. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP - A diverse group of…
UNMISS peacekeepers help strengthen security for civilians caught in the crossfire of conflict in Magwi
Despite many challenges, UNMISS peacekeepers reached communities caught up in catastrophic conflict in Magwi to assess the security situation, engage with local authorities to prevent further conflict, and help create…
UNIFIL statement (25 October 2024)
Peacekeepers continue to monitor and report to the Security Council on the situation in south Lebanon, despite the dramatic escalation and violence on the ground in recent weeks. Since early October, peacekeepers have…