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Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on his meeting with leaders of the South Sudan Council of Churches
(New York, 26 April 2018) The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, met with the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) leaders in New York to discuss the ongoing crisis in South…
Open-air prison to be no more as UNMISS initiates renovation of facilities for inmates in Cueibet in Greater Lakes
Soon inmates of the prison in Cueibet in the Greater Lakes region will have a fence around them, a new ablution unit and two refurbished cells for night-time use. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan together with the…
SRSG meets the Head of Liaison Office of Greece
SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed the Head of Liaison Office of Greece, Ambassador Chryssoula Aliferi, at UNMIK Headquarters on 21 May 2018. Ambassador Aliferi and the SRSG discussed latest developments in Kosovo and the region…
UNAMID supports establishment of Women’s Protection Networks for IDPs in South Darfur
Photo by Mutaz Munafal, UNAMID. UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit (GAU), in collaboration with the South Darfur State Ministry for Social Affairs (MoSA) recently concluded a two-day workshop to establish Women’s Protection Networks…
22 May 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.197
22 May 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.197. South Korean peacekeepers diverting water from the flooded UNMISS protection site in Bor on 13 May. 22 May 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.197
South Sudanese peace talks in Ethiopia extended in the hope warring parties can reach agreement
Priests and members of their congregations wept as they prayed for political leaders negotiating in Addis Ababa to compromise and work together for peace. The pain of the people of South Sudan who have endured five years of…
Police force in Rumbek prepared for car chases as UNMISS donates vehicle
All smiles as UNMISS on Tuesday 22 May donated a much-needed car to the police in Rumbek, Western Lakes. Criminals in Rumbek and surroundings, beware. On Tuesday the United Nation Mission in South Sudan donated a car to the…
SRSG TANIN CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SERB PILGRIMS AND URGES RESPECT FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, condemns the incident in Istog/Istok municipality which took place yesterday when two buses transporting Serb pilgrims were stoned. “Such…
Sensitizing Abyei women on gender issues
UNISFA recently conducted a workshop to raise awareness on gender issues affecting women within the Abyei community. The workshop on “Raising Awareness on Gender Equality and Education” targeted women groups within the Abyei…
Peace and security challenges in Africa’s Sahel region require ‘holistic approach’, says UN official
A “holistic approach” is needed to the address peace and security challenges in Africa’s vast Sahel region, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Wednesday, calling for more investment in…