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United Nations General Assembly President arrives in South Sudan to support peace effort
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, arrived in Juba for a four-day visit to support the implementation of the peace deal & learn firsthand about the challenges faced by the people of South…
UNMISS with partners hold electoral administration skills training in Yambio
Learning more about democratic electoral processes was the objective at a recent workshop organized by UNMISS in Yambio. Photos: Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA – With South Sudan’s first post-independence…
UNMISS hands over new police premises in Yambio
The mood was jubilant when Masia on the outskirts of Yambio inaugurated a new police station funded by UNMISS. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA – Yambio residents recently joined local officers of the South Sudan…
UN General Assembly President discusses peace and progress with South Sudan’s President, senior ministers, women, and youth
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, meets the South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit and other senior ministers on the second day of his visit to the country’s capital Juba. Photos by…
New report finds understanding differences in harmful information is critical to combatting it
Updated 21 June 2024 As part of events marking the 3rd International Day for Countering Hate Speech on June 18th, a new report was released examining hate speech, misinformation and disinformation, particularly in conflict…
Full remarks by H.E. Denis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly
Photos by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS Dear Friends and Members of Media,Good afternoon to you all. I thank you all for joining me here today – and importantly for your kind interest in engaging and learning more about the…
Statement by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. General Aroldo Lázaro on the occasion of Eid El Fitr
Ramadan should be a time of peace and reflection, but the current situation along the Blue Line has deeply affected these notions. For the end of Ramadan, on the occasion of Eid El Fitr, UNIFIL calls for a return to the…
Women Police reflect on their deployment to UN peacekeeping operations
Of the more than 8,200 police personnel serving across 17 United Nations field missions and regional offices, more than 20 per cent are women. United Nations Police (UNPOL) has already reached its 2025 targets set-out in the…
UNMISS convenes community dialogue to end cattle-related conflict in Kidepo Valley
An UNMISS-facilitated peace dialogue to end cattle-related conflicts in Eastern Equatoria resulted in several positive resolutions. Photos by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – For decades, communities in Torit, Budi…
SRSG Ziadeh holds regular consultations in Belgrade ahead of Security Council session, calls for clarity and constructive leadership
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met with key interlocutors during her visit to Belgrade on April 11 and 12. She discussed a range of current issues, as well as the…