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UNMISS-funded mobile campaign brings excitement, optimism on Women’s Day
Community members across Juba, South Sudan's capital city, gave cogent responses to a week-long mobile awareness campaign run by UNMISS on upholding the rights of women and girls. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS. JUBA – In the…
“With the right support, women can achieve great things”—Christine Wani, Business Owner, South Sudan
When Christine Wani was a young girl, all she wanted was an education. However, financial hardships did not allow her to fulfil her dream. Today, this remarkable woman runs a business supplying construction materials across…
Both women and men in Bentiu to break the bias to achieve gender equality
There was plenty of joy to be had when women, and some men, got together to discuss the ever-important rights of women in all spheres of life. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS UNITY STATE – “Gone are the days when women…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack perpetrated yesterday against a logistics convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)…
MINURSO celebrates the International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2022, MINURSO commemorated the International Women’s Day under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. At Mission HQ in Laayoune the Acting Head of Mission, Nick Birnback, led a ceremony and…
Supporting togetherness: UNMIK Kicks-off Mentoring Initiative for Young Women on International Women’s Day
Today, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed the eight young women taking part in the UNMIK Mentoring Initiative…
Statement on increase in violence in the southern part of Abyei Area, call for dialogue
Abyei, 8 March 2022 – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned about the renewed violence in the southern part of the Abyei Area. This has led to the loss of life and is causing untold…
MINURSO celebrates International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2022, MINURSO commemorated International Women’s Day under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. At Mission HQ in Laayoune the Acting Head of Mission, Nick Birnback, led a ceremony and…
“Peace is an opportunity women must grab by the scruff of the neck” – Nancy Joseph, hairstylist, South Sudan
WARRAP STATE – “Since I was a child, I’ve wanted to become an engineer. Imagine how intriguing it would be to create things from scratch. Challenging your knowledge and inner creativity to come up with useful stuff, stuff…
“Equal rights for women is a shared struggle across the world”—Rachel Gieu, Gender Rights Activist, South Sudan
JONGLEI - Rachel Adau Gieu is a fierce advocate for women’s rights in Jonglei, South Sudan. Her childhood was in no way a fairytale. She lost her father at an early age and says she owes a lot to her mother who brought up…