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SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed Ambassador Mr Didier Chabert of France at UNMIK Headquarters on 5 December 2016. The SRSG and Ambassador discussed a wide range of topics in relation to Kosovo, including political developments and…
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KUNDUZ - Raising awareness about gender-based violence, and strategies to eliminate it, was the aim of a series of UN-backed radio debates in the country’s northeastern provinces. Supported by the UN Assistance Mission in…
UNMISS peacekeepers stand up for He for She pledge campaign in support of gender equality. Photo: Hiroyuki Saito/UNMISS
On 7 December, UNMISS peacekeepers are standing up together to create a bold, visible force for a gender-equal world, organizing the “He for She” pledge ceremony and acknowledging the importance of gender equality, as part of…
VIPs and a group of new trainees (in t-shirts) sharing a thumbs up moment at the South Korean vocational training centre.
Yesterday (6 December) the South Korean Engineering contingent in Bor welcomed 50 hopeful South Sudanese trainees, eager to pick up practical skills at their research and vocational training centre. Participants will attend…
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
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On 1 December 2016, to equip prison officers with knowledge regarding international standards and best practices related to the treatment and care of prisoners, UNAMID's Rule of Law Section, in collaboration with the State…
A recently ransacked medical facility in Yei River State.
The Acting Director of South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) Archangelo Sebit has decried a shortfall in humanitarian assistance and the increasing number of displaced people as a result of ongoing military…
UNMISS hands over agro-solar project to the community of Rajaf on the outskirts of Juba
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday 6 December handed over an agro-solar project to the community of the Rajaf East Boma on the outskirts of Juba. The project is meant to serve the community in Rajaf…
A South Sudanese Youth activist is calling for the creation of Peer to Peer HIV support groups in South Sudan, on World Aids Day. Peer to Peer support has already gained ground in Maridi, where HIV health workers are…
The success of the Sustainable Development Goals, will depend, in part, on how well stakeholders invest and support the young girls of today, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The announcement was made as the…
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Kinshasa, 6 December 2016 - The town of Tshikapa was the scene of clashes between alleged militiamen and security forces between 2nd and 3rd December 2016, resulting in loss of lives, injuries and extensive property damage. "…
Leaders in Western and Eastern Lakes States at a peace conference recommending a complete disarmament of the civilian population.
The traditional and political authorities of Eastern and Western Lakes States ended last week by holding a joint two-day peace conference in order to mitigate cross-border killings and cattle-related conflicts. The conference…
The UNMISS convoy on its way to Yei to meet local stakeholders.
The Governor of Yei River State, David Lonkonga Moses, says the state has enjoyed at least a fortnight of relative quiet because of measures his leadership has put in place. Measures taken in the area include arresting and…