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SRSG Ziadeh to UN Security Council: Commitments in recent agreements need to be matched by courageous leadership and action
Leaders in Belgrade and Pristina must take responsible steps to rebuild confidence in the normalisation of relations, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh said in her latest address to the…
UNMISS peacekeepers provide protective escort to World Food Programme convoy
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ethiopia and India provided a protective escort to large humanitarian convoy from the World Food Programme, enabling displaced communities in Pibor, Akobo, Lankien and Yuai, to receive life-saving aid…
Women’s protection and strengthening state response to rising gender-based violence, focus of recent workshop
In Unity state, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, the UN Population Fund and the state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, team up to hold a two-day workshop on improving established policies for preventing and…
Plea for Kalehe: One of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) deserves more attention and solidarity
Heavy rains on 4 May caused mudslides in the Kalehe territory (South Kivu), sweeping away a large part of the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi. The official death toll stands at 438, with more than 5,000 missing and…
In Wau, UNMISS Bangladeshi peacekeepers run a free veterinary campaign
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS treated and vaccinated over 400 animals, boosting confidence among community members in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga Lambs/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, livestock…
UN Multi Partner Trust Fund concludes first phase of Kong Koc project
In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities have been traditionally caught in cycles of conflict, but thanks to a project called Kong Koc – which means ‘to wait’ in a local dialect—funded by the South Sudan Multi…
Timely, peaceful democratic transition remains critical for South Sudan says top UN official
Speaking at a press conference in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, this morning, the top UN official in the country, Nicholas Haysom emphasized the vital need to adhere to the current Roadmap, which, he says, is already behind…
Networking forum discusses future options for lasting peace in Cyprus
On 23 May, UNFICYP held a networking forum at Ledra Palace Hotel to discuss future options for lasting peace in and around Cyprus, including political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and international dynamics…
Near Verbatim: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
Good morning. I would like to welcome you to this UNMISS Press Conference. This is part of our commitment to regularly share with you our assessment of the challenges facing the country as well as what UNMISS is doing to help…
Human rights workshop in Renk leads to spirited discussions
A recent UNMISS workshop for 30 prisons officers in Renk, Upper Nile, sought to build capacities on human rights standards as well as uphold the rule of law. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS UPPER NILE - “Human rights are at the…