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As part of his familiarization tour of the Area of Operation, the Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, along with the Mission Leadership Team visited Diffra on 18 July to gain insight into…
As part of efforts to boost security in the southern part of Abyei, UNISFA has inaugurated a permanent camp in Rumamier. Constructed in a record six weeks, by Vietnamese Engineers and the Mission Support Division, the new…
On 21 to 24 May, the Ag Head of Mission/Force Commander Major General Benjamin Sawyerr and UNISFA leadership team visited Juba and held high-level meetings with officials of the Government of South Sudan (GOSS). The…
The Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities have pledged to foster to peaceful farming, grazing, and stronger inter-communal ties bonds at the end of the just concluded Post Migration Conference in Noong. The two communities…
The Indian Battalion serving with UNISFA works with the local community to treat cattle through one of their regular veterinary camps in Abyei. UN Photo
Their horns are sharp as knives. Despite their peaceful outlook, these cows could cause serious injuries. The beasts sense the presence of the veterinarian team and start stomping the muddy ground, shifting their heavy bodies…
UNISFA, in collaboration with partners, led celebrations to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day under the global theme: “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, shedding light on the achievements and challenges…
The Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ms. Hanna Tetteh, concluded a two-day visit to Abyei on February 22. The visit follows the deadly clashes…
UNISFA troops from Ghanbatt, Indbatt and Pakbatt have intensified joint patrols and community engagement in areas in southern Abyei in efforts to restore peace and security in the area which has experienced an increase in…
UN Volunteers serving with UNISFA have continued to contribute to the education sector in Abyei by donating books to the library at Comboni School. Serving nearly 1,500 students from nursery to secondary levels, the school…
On 30 November, peacekeepers from the Vietnamese Engineering Company handed over a fully repaired boat to the Mijak Community. The Commissioner of Mijak County, Mr. Luar Mayol Deng, and Chief of Mijak, Mr. Bagat Makuac Abeim…
As part of activities to commemorate this year’s Human Rights Day, UNISFA in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, organized a ceremony to observe the Human Rights Day. The event’ which was…
On 30 November, Acting HoM/FC Maj Gen Benjamin Sawyerr and the representative of the local administration in Northern Abyei, the led a visit to the UNFPA-run Women and Girl Friendly Space in Diffra. He was accompanied by…