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Women in Jonglei are gearing up for elections in 2026 by acquiring leadership skills and sharing experiences, like here, during a workshop in Bor. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – In South Sudan, harmful cultural…

The people of El Meri, a small village near the Blue Line in south Lebanon, recently received much-needed medical support from UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers. In response to a request from the village mayor, Youssef Fayyad, the…

Abyei, 14 December2024 - The Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities from the Western, Eastern and Central corridors of Abyei on 12 December signed an agreement to ensure a peaceful migration season. The agreement was signed at…

Written by Maya Kelly, a Strategic Communications Consultant and Social Media Coordinator for the UN Department of Peace Operations. She has a background in media, communications, technoculture, and education policy. Human…

The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) remains committed to its mandate and to fostering peace and stability in the region and expresses its concern over the current security environment in the Golan. UNDOF…

With thousands of people arriving from conflict-affected Sudan, Boro Medina is facing a severe lack of food and essential services. Overcrowding also means an increased need for protection of civilians. Photos: Roseline…

Abyei, 12 December 2024 - The attention of the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has been drawn to a video circulating online alleging that its peacekeepers interacted with members of the Sudan Rapid Support…

A huge crowd showed up at a Malakal event, stressing the need to protect the human rights of everyone, not least women, girls and persons with disabilities. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – More than a thousand…

During a focus group discussion with persons with disabilities in Kuajok, hardened women and men complained that many pledges to address their situation remain mere promises. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP - In Kuajok, 50…

Sudan women women courageously shared their experiences of terror and trauma after fleeing the conflict to seek refuge in South Sudan. Photo by Deng Mou/UNMISS. “We faced many difficulties when we ran from the fighting. We…

GENEVA/KINSHASA (11 December 2024) – The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) today called for urgent action to establish a torture prevention mechanism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following its…

Women in isolated Cithou weave resilience into every one of their creations, making the most of the little they have to sustain themselves. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP - Cithou, a small village 30 kilometers from Kuajok…