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UNMAS celebrates International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action: “Peace without mine action is incomplete peace”

Unnecessarily cute sniffer dogs, interactive demonstrations of mine action work, an exuberant photo exhibition, a Japanese cultural performance and the launch of a catchy mine awareness song.

04 Apr 2017

Mine risk education in Bentiu, South Sudan UNMAS UNMISS Martine Perret International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 4 April 2017

The Secretary-General -- Message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 4 April 2017 (English and French)

(Scroll down for French version)

In today’s world, conflicts are multiplying and increasingly interlinked.

Most disturbingly, many warring parties shamelessly target civilians and show a flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law.

04 Apr 2017

UNMISS “Protection of Civilians” (PoC) Sites

UNMISS “Protection of Civilians” (PoC) Sites [i]

04 Apr 2017

UNMISS team concludes long duration patrols in Mapuordit

An integrated patrol unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan – UNMISS has concluded a three - day long duration patrol to Mapuordit, located approximately 76 km from Rumbek, the provincial capital of Lakes in Southern Sudan.

30 Mar 2017

Conflict in South Sudan affecting food security in “stable states”

The ongoing conflict in South Sudan is affecting food security in some of the country’s more “stable states,” the head of UN peacekeeping in South Sudan, UNMISS, has said.

30 Mar 2017

UNMAS - Mine risk education critical for South Sudan, as UXOs injure children

30 Mar 2017

David Shearer chats with an elder in Gogrial

Conflict in South Sudan affecting food security in “stable states” says UNMISS Head

The ongoing conflict in South Sudan is affecting food security in some of the country’s more “stable states,” the head of UN peacekeeping in South Sudan, UNMISS, has said.

30 Mar 2017

UNMISS Chief praises Gogrial authorities for removing road blocks

Gogrial authorities praised for closing road check-points

The authorities in Gogrial have been praised by the most senior UN official in South Sudan for closing seven road blocks in the state, a move which has facilitated both trade and enabled humanitarian access.

30 Mar 2017

Gogrial authorities praised for closing road check-points

30 Mar 2017

UNMISS and CTSAMM visit the location where six aid workers were killed in an ambush on Saturday 25 March South Sudan

UNMISS and CTSAMM visit location where six aid workers were killed

A convoy of protection forces from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), together with members of the Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) has visited the location where six aid workers were killed on Saturday 25 March, approximately 53 kilometre

28 Mar 2017

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