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Koch residents praise re-establishment of temporary UNMISS base
Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander, recently visited the temporary operating base in Koch, Unity State. Preventing conflict from breaking out or swiftly mitigating its effects on innocent civilians…
UNPOL train South Sudan police officers on leadership, crime prevention, human rights, trust building
A South Sudanese police officer paying close attention at a workshop organized by UN Police. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS About 15 directors of the South Sudan National Police Services in Aweil town in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal…
Opening the door to the future requires transformation, SRSG Tanin tells Security Council
13 April 2021 - A strong desire for change was expressed in Kosovo’s recent elections, the Head of UNMIK says. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zahir Tanin made the remarks during his Security Council…
Peaceful coexistence focus of UNMISS-led forum in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria
The first roundtable discussion on peaceful coexistence organized by UNMISS between communities living in Kapoeta took place recently in Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. “As citizens of Eastern Equatoria, we…
UNFICYP raises Finnish flag
UNFICYP held a flag-raising ceremony for Finland this morning, an event that was dedicated to pay tribute to the country’s dedication and commitment to furthering the cause of peace in Cyprus. The Finnish Ambassador Harri…
First Person: From a life of violence to a culture of peace
A young peace campaigner from Cameroon who turned his back on the violence prevalent in his hometown and became a youth civil society activist, has been telling the United Nations about how he is helping other young people to…
Indian peacekeepers in Malakal teach computer skills to pupils at Bander Primary School
Magic in the making: the joy of pressing the right keyboard button can be rather overwhelming, as this girl at a Malakal primary school can testify. Photos: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS Pupils at the Bander Primary School in Malakal…
Rural Community school in Eastern Equatoria State receives new classrooms
Happy times as children in a rural community in Eastern Equatoria State receive three new classrooms for their school. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS “We have the right to eat, we have the right to live, we have the right to…
Working smarter together to keep the peace, UNFICYP military, police and civilian peacekeepers lead the way with integrated operations
United Nations Peacekeeping missions around the world help countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace. They have unique strengths, including legitimacy, burden sharing, and an ability to deploy troops and…
UNFICYP peacekeepers pledge to donate blood and save lives on World Blood Donor Day
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts…