UNITY – Nyaluda Tut was detained for 15 days after being accused of theft and says she was tortured while in custody. The 26-year-old feels that her life has been saved after her case was dismissed by a mobile court held in Leer, southern Unity State. “Access to justice is vital for vulnerable people,” shares Nyaluda. “I encourage other women to report their cases and seek legal aid because too many suffer in silence and fear.” She is one of…
UPPER NILE - A year ago, Nasir was the scene of horrific violence when clashes erupted between armed forces and youth militia, causing significant loss of life and widespread displacement of local communities. The resilient former residents are now gradually returning to rebuild their lives, eager to restore their sense of community wellbeing and work together for a peaceful future. “Some people were scared to return when conflict arose in this…
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “You’re big brother!” It seems like everyone knows Radio Miraya presenter Sebit Manash and his fellow correspondents. Expanding their already substantial listenership, the rollout of the ‘Miraya on the Road’ initiative allows the team to directly interact with communities right across the country. “We are so excited to be here with you and see all your faces without a phone line between us,” exclaims Taban Geoffrey, the…
JONGLEI – Jonglei is renowned for its great beauty as one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands and most expansive savannah grasslands. However, this vast landscape also hosts the deep, dark secret of a growing number of unmarked graves which are silent testaments to the deep scars left by armed conflict. Losing a loved one is devastating enough. But for Deborah Ajok, the grief of her mother’s death is intensified by the unresolved trauma of…
On 21 April, the SRSG for Central Asia and Head of UNRCCA, Kaha Imnadze, participated in the first meeting of the Central Asia Women Leaders’ Caucus (CAWLC) convened under the Chairpersonship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2026. Held online and moderated by the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ms. Tanzila Narbaeva, the meeting brought together members of the Caucus from all Central Asian states. It…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a working visit to Togo on Saturday, 18 April 2026, as part of UNOWAS’ continued engagement to support countries in the subregion in their efforts to consolidate peace and security. During his visit, the Special Representative was received in audience by His Excellency Faure Essozimna…
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General condemns the recent attacks in Afghanistan, including on passenger vehicles in Mazar-e-Sharif City and the Masjid Sharif Hazrat Zakaria mosque in Kabul City, which have claimed the lives of…
WAU – A two-day programme conducted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) had a special goal: To harness partnerships with residents of Wau in Western Bahr El…
UPPER NILE STATE- Life in South Sudan, an impoverished country recovering from decades of armed conflicts, can be a challenge to navigate for anyone. For people living with disabilities, it does not get any easier, but…
When Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar announced to his family in early 2005 that he had found his calling to serve his country, no one was surprised. The young man had always dreamt of joining the Chad National Army, inspired…
From May 10 to 17, the UNITAMS peacebuilding team joined by colleagues from UN OCHA, WFP, UNHCR, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA, UNMAS, OHCRH and IOM visited the Blue Nile Region. The delegation spoke with women, youth, civil…
Esencias de La Montaña is a startup led by former women FARC combatants and the community of La Plancha in Anorí, Antioquia. The French and Norwegian embassies, Paso Colombia, the Government of Colombia (through ARN), the IOM…
UNMHA Head of Mission General Michael Beary led a verification patrol team in Hudaydah city today , accompanied by the co-chair of the RCC from the Sana’ a authorities, General Mushiki. The patrol team visited various…
By Under-Secretary-General, Jean-Pierre Lacroix Every day, United Nations peacekeepers work to protect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in the world’s most fragile political and security situations. Our civilian and…
" We are now married to MONUSCO and ready to welcome any UN delegation here. So said the population of Iga-Barrière, 25 km north of Bunia in Djugu territory, on 17 May 2022, at the end of a two-day workshop organised by the…
Amman, 25 May 2022 - As part of the implementation of the truce, representatives of the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah are starting the negotiations under UN auspices today, in Amman, Jordan, to agree on opening roads in…
MONUSCO has raised awareness of the tangible impact of its work alongside the FARDC in the fight against armed groups. Photo MONUSCO/Civil Affairs Section "We are now married to MONUSCO and ready to welcome any UN delegation…