From July 9 to 23, 2021, MONUSCO trained 652 officers and troops of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) as well as members of the Congolese National Police (PNC), including one woman, on military…
Unification of forces, greater law and order, plus removing all arms from civilian hands were key themes discussed by participants at a three-day Governors and Stakeholders Forum in Bor, facilitated by UNMISS. Photo by Gideon…
At a recent workshop organized by UNMISS in Western Equatoria, members of local organized forces, police and civil society came together to discuss an important human rights principle - eliminating sexual violence in conflict…
Pakistani peacekeepers serving with UNMISS have trained 10 displaced youth in Bentiu on construction skills. Years of civil war has decimated infrastructure and housing across much of South Sudan. UNMISS peacekeepers from…
Juba, 26 July 2021: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is urging local and national authorities to put an end to extrajudicial executions following the killing of at least 42 people accused of criminal activity who…
An integrated UNMISS patrol to remote villages in Ikotos, Eastern Equatoria, is aiming to help local communities break a vicious cycle of cattle raids, ambushes and revenge attacks that have caused loss of lives and created a…
More than 100 women police officers in Aweil joined UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS to walk for peace and inspire young South Sudanese to join the South Sudan Police Service. Photo by Deng Mou/UNMISS. Some 100 women police…
On 22 July 2021, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, opened the 18th plenary meeting of the Reconstituted Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) in South Sudan's…
Working together to implement provisions of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and provide services to citizens were the focus of a three-day retreat facilitated by UNMISS and RJMEC for executive members of the state government…
In a bid to protect the rights of children and ensure South Sudan is de-listed from the countries charged with human rights violations, UNMISS has partnered with state authorities in Eastern Equatoria to sensitize all…
A handover of a newly-constructed police station by UNMISS through its Quick Impact Projects programme has brought relief and joy to law enforcement officials and community members alike in remote Eastern Bank, Western Bahl…
Just before 4 a.m. this morning, UNIFIL radar detected the firing of rockets from an area north-west of Al Qulaylah toward Israel. Our radar subsequently detected return artillery fire by the IDF. UNIFIL is in direct contact…