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A lifelong fight with no end in sight: Mama Koite’s mission to help survivors of sexual violence
UN Peacekeeping recently interviewed Mama Koite, a women’s rights activist, and advocate for the rights of survivors of sexual violence. As we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, learn more about her…
Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth visits UNMIK
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh welcomed Mr. Fabian Salvioli, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence…
An UNMISS-funded secondary school in Kediba brings joy to communities, especially girls
An UNMISS-funded project - the construction of a secondary school in remote Kediba, South Sudan - is expected to boost literacy rates, ensure girls and boys receive equal learning opportunities, and enable students to pursue…
Youth and women in Northern Bahr El Ghazal call for space to exercise political rights
At an UNMISS forum, women and young people in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, have asked to be fully and meaningfully included in political and peace processes. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL –…
Fighting the “cancer” of violence against women and girls – 16 days of activism goes live in Kosovo
“He used to slap me, and I thought it was my mistake.” These were the chilling words of a domestic violence survivor, shared with an audience at the Pjetër Bogdani Library during the launch event of 16 Day sOf Activism…
North and South Kivu: MONUSCO rehabilitates bridges of socio-economic importance
These rehabilitations are a perfect example of a successful joint effort between MONUSCO and Congolese construction/rehabilitation actors / Photos MONUSCO For many years, MONUSCO has provided technical, logistical and…
Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS at the 1123rd meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council
[AS DELIVERED] Chairperson and Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Representative of South Sudan, my brother James Morgan Excellencies, I thank you for the invitation to brief…
The easiest way to cover 10KM in the rain – UNMIK-supported project reaches young people to promote the environment, health and multi-ethnic friendship
10 kilometres is a long distance to travel – and can feel twice as long while doing it in the rain. However heavy rain didn’t dampen the fun of youngsters from Pristina and Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje on a bike ride in the rain…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY
The World AIDS Day report will be released on the 29th morning and through the noon briefing (NY Time) so the video will be shared after that time. The world has promised to end AIDS by 2030. We are off track. To end AIDS, we…
DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE MURDER OF A PREGNANT WOMAN ALLEGEDLY BY HER PARTNER, THE SECURITY AND GENDER GROUP CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONCRETE PROTECTION OF WOMEN
The second femicide in Kosovo in less than a week has stained the annual global campaign to bring an end to violence against women and girls, this time with a nine-month pregnant woman shot dead allegedly by her partner. The…