"PEACEKEEPERS"

Issues ranging from women’s participation in politics to the relationships between peace and development were among the topics covered by a senior United Nations official during a two-day introductory visit to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. UNSOM

A rarely highlighted consequence of active conflict is missing persons. In Tambura, South Sudan, ongoing armed attacks have not only displaced tens of thousands but has also rend families asunder. Many people have relatives who have disappeared without a trace. UNMISS

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the Central Equatoria State government, and the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) organized a workshop bringing together all stakeholders to transparently discuss strategic priorities aimed at resolving some of the critical challenges—socio-economic and political—within the state. UNMISS

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Informal comments to the media by Raychelle Awuor Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, and Security Council President for the month of October, in her national capacity on Women and peace and security: Investing in women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, following the Security Council, 8886th meeting.

Uptick in military coups, armaments race rapidly setting back clock on women’s rights, Secretary-General warns Security Council, at start of day-long debate.

Addressing the Security Council annual debate on women, peace and security Secretary-General António Guterres said, “today, women’s leadership is a cause, tomorrow, it must be the norm,” stressing that “we can no longer exclude one half of humanity from international peace and security.” UNIFEED

Uptick in military coups, armaments race rapidly setting back clock on women’s rights, Secretary-General warns Security Council, at start of day-long debate.

UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region Huang Xia highlighted to the Security Council the necessity to “sustainably build on these accomplishments while firmly addressing the challenges that persist” in the region. UNIFEED

Supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the South Sudan Women’s Empowerment Network hosted a two-day workshop in Juba aimed at enhancing the capacities of newly appointed women parliamentarians, both at the state and national levels. UNMISS