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Conversation will pave the road to peace: open dialogue held in Lui Payam, Western Equatoria
Residents of Lui Payam in Western Equatoria showed up en masse to discuss peace building measures in their area. Community members and government officials gathered by the hundreds under the shade of an ancient tree in Lui…
New joint advocacy group formed to support peace and development in the Bentiu area
Girls and women made themselves heard at an UNMISS-organised civil society group meeting in Bentiu. Over the course of three days, persons from different communities staying at the UN protection of civilians’ site in Bentiu…
Large aircraft bomb defused by UN Mine Action Service to protect families in Juba
Found in the middle of Juba, safely defused by the UN Mine Action Service, averting potential disaster. “Quiet.” The voice of the head of the UN Mine Action Service in South Sudan rings out across the open field. “Firing.”…
Ghanaian peacekeepers in Aweil receive UN medal
A proud day for Ghanaian peacekeepers in Aweil. Ghanaian troops deployed in Aweil and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded peacekeeping medals in recognition of their work in the war-torn…
Civil society network in Eastern Equatoria to coordinate activities for more effective service delivery
Civil society representatives in Eastern Equatoria State gathered to better coordinate their activities and service delivery. The Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria State is developing new strategies to secure…
UNMISS veterinarians mark World Veterinary Day with a free camp for livestock owners in Malakal
A free veterinary camp for livestock owners and training sessions for animal health workers in Malakal were organized by Indian veterinarians from UNMISS. Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state have…
The Security Council condemns attack that killed Malawian peacekeeper
Malawian peacekeepers at their camp in Boikene, Beni, North Kivu. The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the attack on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the…
Peacebuilding in divided societies workshops
Are you aged between 23-30 and enthusiastic in making a change in your community and in being active in peacebuilding? If yes, then these workshops are for you! As part of UNFICYP’s efforts to strengthen women’s perspectives…
UNMISS Head of Office in Upper Nile visits Maban, urges renewed peace in the county
As part of ongoing efforts to promote peace and reconciliation among local communities across South Sudan, Leda Limann, Head of Office, UNMISS Malakal, recently visited Maban county, in the Bunj area of Upper Nile state…
Ozer Sahoglu: Empowering young people to advocate for a brighter Cyprus
Ozer Sahoglu’s recent selection for Europe's Regional Team of the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth is perhaps no coincidence. Since the age of 13, Ozer has been actively involved in peacebuilding activities…