United Nations Peace Operations
Peacekeeping Operations, Special Political Missions and Support Offices

News

Showing 865-876 of 38729 results found.
Two UN-marked armored vehicles driving through a shallow water body, with trees and vegetation in the background and two people standing in the water nearby.
The UN mission works to prevent conflict, ensure safe aid delivery, and promote peace in South Sudan. India supports this by deploying all-terrain vehicles to help peacekeepers reach vulnerable communities during the rainy season. Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
High-powered amphibious all-terrain vehicles help UNMISS peacekeepers reach vulnerable communities in Jonglei
The landscape of Jonglei is dominated by the Al-Sudd, a vast wetland through which the White Nile flows. These conditions create fertile ground for crops in this severely deprived region of South Sudan, where thousands of…
Person holding a microphone and standing beside a flip chart with handwritten notes on conflict causes and committee formation.
A County Commissioners’ Forum in Upper Nile State aimed to promote peace and strengthen cooperation between local authorities and their partners. Luka William Athiel/UNMISS
Upper Nile’s County Commissioners commit to promoting reconciliation and building peace
UPPER NILE – South Sudan is at a pivotal moment in its short history as it prepares for its first post-independence elections, a democratic exercise set to give citizens the opportunity to have a say in shaping their future…
Group of people gathered around a restrained cow with a visible wound on its head, while individuals in uniforms and protective gloves attend to the animal.
To help reduce tensions and improve livelihoods, UNMISS Indian peacekeepers are conducting veterinary camps in Jonglei State to treat diseases, provide preventive care and free medicines as well as building the capacity of community members to be animal health workers. Mach Samuel/UNMISS
Indian veterinarian peacekeepers help protect cattle and communities in conflict-affected Jonglei
BOR – At the sprawling Tibek Cattle Camp on the outskirts of Bor, the mid-morning air is rancid with the smell of dung and thousands of cattle, jostling against each other. Small calves, some dun-colored and some white…
From Skills to Sales: The Story Behind “721 Villages”
In the heart of Pristina, a transformative initiative is opening new doors for women across Kosovo, enabling them to turn their skills into sources of income. Supported by UNMIK and spearheaded by Sanija Murati, founder of…
From Skills to Sales: The Story Behind “721 Villages”
In the heart of Pristina, a transformative initiative is opening new doors for women across Kosovo, enabling them to turn their skills into sources of income. Supported by UNMIK and spearheaded by Sanija Murati, founder of…
A herder stands among cattle with large horns in an open field.
In Warrap State, abysmal, rain-drenched roads stopped patrolling peacekeepers serving with UNMISS from reaching their destination, but they did gather critical information – and repaired a broken Radio Miraya transmitter – before returning to base.
Not all roads lead to Romich, but attempted patrol worthwhile all the same
WARRAP – Seasoned travellers are fond of declaring that the journey is in fact the destination, or at least the most important part of any trip. Had they embarked on the road, well, path, from Tonj to Romich after heavy rains…