Significant progress towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary was made at a high-level workshop, supported by UNMISS, to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible…
As partners for peace, UNMISS is pressing ahead with support for electoral preparations in South Sudan despite limited progress by political leaders to implement outstanding tasks in peace deal. Photo by Nektarios…
On October 29, 2024, UNIFIL delivered essential humanitarian aid to the Municipality of Tyre amid a challenging situation in south Lebanon. The donation included much-needed medical devices and medicines provided by two…
Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS BENTIU – Home to nearly one million people, Unity State had only one trained…
STATEMENT BY CAROLINE ZIADEH, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND HEAD OF UNMIK SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK New York 30 OCTOBER 2024 Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished members of the Security…
The importance of open approaches and respect for hard-won agreements forged between Pristina and Belgrade within the EU-facilitated dialogue was underscored by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)…
RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to speak here today.Six weeks have passed since the decision to extend the transitional period was made. I urged the parties then to…
This afternoon a rocket hit UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, setting a vehicle workshop on fire. Peacekeepers were not in bunkers at the time. While some peacekeepers suffered minor injuries, fortunately no one was seriously…
This afternoon a rocket hit UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, setting a vehicle workshop on fire. Peacekeepers were not in bunkers at the time. While some peacekeepers suffered minor injuries, fortunately no one was seriously…
In Bentiu, South Sudan, an UNMISS-supported mobile court brings hope to community members who, for years, had little or no access to justice. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS BENTIU – In the war-torn regions of South Sudan, many…
Chinese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS in Greater Bahr El Ghazal are building strong relationships through humanitarian initiatives, cultural exchanges, and infrastructure projects. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP - For…
Responding to a call from the Ministry of Health to save the lives of children and pregnant mothers, 60 UNMISS peacekeepers, both military and civilian, donated blood to Torit State Hospital in Central Equatoria. Photo by…