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Action for Peacekeeping: “I try to awaken humanity in every person” says Pétronille Vaweka
In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Women are often shut out of conflict resolution processes the world over, despite…
Vietnamese peacekeepers hand over boat to Mijak Community
On 30 November, peacekeepers from the Vietnamese Engineering Company handed over a fully repaired boat to the Mijak Community. The Commissioner of Mijak County, Mr. Luar Mayol Deng, and Chief of Mijak, Mr. Bagat Makuac Abeim…
Ag. Head of Mission/Force Commander Engages with Ngok Dinka Leadership
The Acting HoM/FC, Maj Gen Benjamin Sawyerr, and a section of the Mission Leadership Team, held a meeting with the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief and other Chiefs at the Paramount Chief’s residence in Abyei. The meeting, which…
Abyei Unites in Observance of Human Rights Day
As part of activities to commemorate this year’s Human Rights Day, UNISFA in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, organized a ceremony to observe the Human Rights Day. The event’ which was…
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNISFA leads commemoration in Abyei
UNISFA celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disability in Abyei on 4 December. The occasion was used to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development. The…
UNISFA Marks International Volunteers Day with Fruit Orchard Planting
In commemoration of this year’s International Volunteers Day themed "If Everyone Did," UNVs serving with UNISFA came together on 2 December to create a fruit orchard at the Mission Headquarters. The event involved the…
UNISFA delegation Visits Women and Girl Friendly Space in Diffra
On 30 November, Acting HoM/FC Maj Gen Benjamin Sawyerr and the representative of the local administration in Northern Abyei, the led a visit to the UNFPA-run Women and Girl Friendly Space in Diffra. He was accompanied by…
UNISFA Delegation Engages in Talks during with South Sudanese Officials
A delegation from UNISFA, led by Ag Head of Mission and FC Major General Benjamin Sawyerr, concluded a four-day visit to Juba, South Sudan on 13 November. The visit, initiated at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign…
60 Yambio youth trained by UNMISS on upholding peace and security
An UNMISS training in Western Equatoria, South Sudan, aimed at harnessing the power of young people in upholding peace and security, as this young nation races towards its first post-independence elections. Photo by Martin…
UN Multi Partner Trust Fund trains some 100 participants on community policing, crime prevention and security initiatives in Tonj
In Warrap, a training by the UN Multi Partner Trust Fund inducted community leaders, women, and cattle camp youth from various committees on their respective roles and responsibilities towards attaining sustainable peace…