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Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID.
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On 31 December 2016, UNAMID peacekeepers distributed blankets to displaced people residing in three camps in El Geneina, West Darfur. The initiative was aimed at helping the local community cope with winter and prevent…
The people of Jonglei are being urged to embrace peace and work towards reconciliation. With a particular call to youth, Information Minister, Jacob Akec Dengdit said citizens should play an active role in promoting peace.…
Author and political analyst, Abukar Sheikh Ahmed says:“The debate on the issues of the election from the public perspective was not interesting because there was no public voting and campaigning. Most of the candidates knew their target and they were campaigning in parliament and clans.”
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Somalia’s landmark electoral process has dominated discussions in public places across the Horn of Africa country over the past few months, as Somalis examine the democratic progress the country has made after years of civil…
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HERAT - The critical importance of ending gender-based violence was at the centre of a UN-backed information campaign conducted through the end of 2016 in Afghanistan’s western provinces of Herat, Ghor, Badghis and Farah. The…
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
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On 4 January 2017, UNAMID organized a farewell parade in honor of the outgoing AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Martin Uhomoibhi. Mr. Uhomoibhi, a Nigerian national, was appointed by the UN…
UNIFIL’s Nepalese battalion clear invasive vegetation from the ancient Shaqra-Dubiyye Fort.
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In south Lebanon UNIFIL peacekeepers have a long history of protecting cultural heritage sites. The region is rich with ancient monuments and through coordination with local municipalities UNIFIL peacekeepers are involved in…
Tunis 29 December 2016 - 3 January 2017 UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund’s Libya Office and in collaboration with The Ministry of Social affairs of Libya organized a workshop entitled “Training of Trainers on…
UN envoy for Somalia, Michael Keating, tours the livestock market on a working visit to Beletweyne, Somalia on 5 January 2017. UN Photo
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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating visited Belet Weyne on Thursday, to assess the impact of the drought in Hiiraan region. According to the United Nations Office for the…
November 25 is the first of 16 days of activism to eliminate violence against women. As part of this year's commemoration, under the theme: "Alarming the world: mobilizing resources to end violence against women and girls," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon encouraged global leaders to collaborate with the UN Women and the United Nations Fund for Ending Violence against Women.
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In Guinea Bissau, the 16 days of activism will be filled with an awareness campaign to eliminate violence against women; which includes many activities as djumbais (community meetings) in communities and schools and among…
Children drink fresh clean water from the newly created water point in Marial Bai County
UN Habitat has handed over a Flood Protection, Water and Sanitation and Livelihood project to Alel Chok payam, Marial Bai County, Wau state. The project was funded by the Japanese government at a total cost of 2.4 million…
A IDP from the UNMISS Protection of Civilians site in Wau talking to National Minister of Agriculture Kornelio Kon
The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in UNMISS Wau are demanding for safety for them to go back to their homes. The IDPs in UNMISS Protection Site of Civilians (POCs) said that, though Wau is relatively calm; they will…
A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence.
A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence. William Ongoro is one of the three recipients…