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Community leaders scale up COVID-19 awareness at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians site in Bentiu
A young South Sudanese man washes his hands. Frequent and thorough handwashing is one of the most effective ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC…
COVID-19: UN teams step up efforts to protect rights in prisons, as revolts intensify worldwide
As senior UN officials spread the alarm over the rapid spread of COVID-19 through prisons – where physical distancing is nigh on impossible, and hygiene is often inadequate – UN Corrections, Justice and Human Rights teams are…
UNMISS, Citizen’s Task Force start 14-day awareness raising campaign on COVID-19
UNMISS has partnered with the newly-formed Citizens Taskforce on Covid-19, a group comprising of citizens from every walk of life in South Sudan, to address misconceptions about coronavirus and complement efforts made by…
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and COVID-19
In any crisis, domestic violence gets worse, and COVID-19 is no exception. Measures taken against the pandemic are inevitably producing conditions highly conducive to domestic abuse. Isolation, alongside with health and…
Rwanda donates COVID-19 testing device to CAR
The MINUSCA Rwanda Contingent has donated a COVID-19 screening device to the Central African Republic (CAR). The machine will accelerate testing of suspected cases of infection as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in…
UNAMID and UNCT sign Financial Agreement to support Government of Sudan in its fight against COVID-19
Zalingei, 7 May 2020- “UNAMID, in consultation with Government and in partnership with the UN Agency, Funds and Programmes (AFPs) implementing the Joint State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in Darfur, have agreed to allocate almost…
UNMISS engineers renovate Abienmom Hospital to support the fight against COVID-19
Mongolian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS used their engineering expertise to renovate the Abienmom Hospital which was in disrepair after years of war. They repaired and painted walls, fixed the electricity supply and…
Unity in diversity as locals and peacekeepers in Rumbek feature in fashion show and cultural displays
Fashion show in Rumbek, Lakes State, as peacekeepers and host community celebrated unity in diversity. LAKES - Celebrate unity in diversity, they said, and that’s what happened in Rumbek, where the United Nations Mission in…
Inside a MINUSMA convoy for 24 hours
This is the story of 24 hours in the life of peacekeepers, man and women, facing threats and bad weather, to reach the temporary base, to replace colleagues and ensure the communities in Ogossagou can live in peace. A…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: National Day of China
On 1 October, MINURSO raised China’s flag at the Mission HQ to mark the country’s National Day. China has been member of the United Nations since its founding in 1945 and holds a permanent seat on the Security Council. The…