South Archives - Career Meaning

South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’

·January 9, 2026·1 min read

UNMISS released its latest quarterly human rights brief, covering July to September 2025 – a period marked by a continued deterioration in the political and security situation. Factors included persistent inter/intra-communal violence involving community-based militias and/or civil defence groups; hostilities between the warring parties and other armed groups – including the alleged involvement of foreign forces – political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, and...

UN peacekeeper injured in gunfire near ‘Blue Line’ in south Lebanon

Uncategorized

·December 28, 2025·1 min read

According to a note to correspondents issued by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the incident occurred as a patrol of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was inspecting a roadblock in the village of Bastarra in southern Lebanon. The Blue Line, set by the United Nations, stretches for approximately 120...

DR Congo: Displaced people in South Kivu close to ‘utter desperation’, WFP says

Uncategorized

·December 24, 2025·1 min read

That’s according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which announced on Tuesday that it is scaling up to deliver aid to more than 210,000 people displaced by the violence after a new offensive by armed group M23 reignited hostilities earlier this month. “This hunger crisis risks spiraling without urgent action,” said Cynthia Jones, WFP Country Director for the...

South Sudan: UN condemns killing of staff member in Wau, calls for swift investigation

Uncategorized

·December 20, 2025·1 min read

In a statement by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of Mr. Bol Rhoch Mayol Kuot, a South Sudanese national employed as a Language Assistant with UNMISS. Mr. Guterres extended his deepest condolences to the staff member’s family and loved ones and reaffirmed the...

Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead

Uncategorized

·December 6, 2025·6 min read

Since mid-November, overlapping tropical storms and intensified monsoon systems have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Viet Nam. UN teams across the region are supporting government-led emergency operations with food, health, water and sanitation aid, medical deployments and early recovery assessments, as heavy rains...

Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN

Uncategorized

·November 26, 2025·3 min read

As a young mother in a remote part of eastern Kenya, Norah Magero struggled to get her child reliable health care. “We faced lots of blackouts, and it was always a race against time to get her vaccinated.” Safely storing and transporting heat-sensitive medical products like vaccines, blood for transfusion...

From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South

Uncategorized

·November 24, 2025·3 min read

The “Green Revolution” is believed to have saved millions of lives in India during the 20th century, introducing new scientific techniques that led to a surge in yields, providing food and livelihoods. But the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides came at a huge cost, both to the environment and...

From silence to strength: Women leaders speak out in South Sudan

Uncategorized

·November 23, 2025·3 min read

She knows what it’s like to be silenced. Born into a family that didn’t believe in educating girls, she had to stay home while her brothers went to school. Only when she moved to Khartoum with her uncle did she get a chance to study, though not for long. “I was forced into marriage at 14,” Awrelia...

It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa

Uncategorized

·November 22, 2025·1 min read

“Now is the time for leadership and vision,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in Johannesburg on Friday, a day ahead of the official opening. The G20 bloc is made up of the world’s largest economies, although the United States has announced it will not officially participate. This year’s summit highlights...

World News in Brief: 80th birthday greetings, South Sudan floods, South Lebanon update

Uncategorized

·October 25, 2025·2 min read

In Nairobi, home to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Executive Director Inger Andersen highlighted the city’s unique role as the only UN headquarters in the Global South – and underscored UNEP’s long-standing work on climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Youth participation was also recognised as a driving force for...

Political crisis and corruption fuelling violence in South Sudan, UN rights body says

Uncategorized

·October 14, 2025·3 min read

The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued the warning at the conclusion of a mission to the Africa Union (AU) headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011, but deadly fighting broke out in late 2013 between troops loyal to President...

World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update

Uncategorized

·September 29, 2025·3 min read

The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in just a few weeks’ time. It was adopted at a high-level meeting at UN Headquarters late on Thursday, where heads of State, government leaders and health ministers stressed the urgency of coordinated action. NCDs such as...