UNMIS News

Stephen Aguuta (Ghana), John Balele (Tanzania), Adnan Hamzie (Sierra Leone), Christophe Kahuongo (Democratic Republic of Congo), Basile Kassahoga (Central African Republic), Apollo Paul (Nigeria) and Peter Tengbeh (Sierra…

Abraham Mabor Makeny is a Sudanese national from Ger Payam, Yirol West County in Lakes State. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Social Sciences from Urbaniana University in Rome Italy. Before travelling overseas…

In support of the national Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme, an integrated UN DDR Unit has been established, counting on resources from UNMIS, United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF, World…

Inspired by his most recent work experience with children in armed conflict in Sri Lanka, he came to Sudan in February 2008 to serve as UNV volunteer Child Protection Officer with UNMIS. Since his arrival he has been…

Saiful Ariff, a Malaysian national, has been serving as UNV volunteer Procurement Assistant with UNMIS for the past three years. Saiful's work is related mainly to activities with the MovCon and Transport sections. Requests…

"The key roles I play as a UNV volunteer in the Regional Office of the Electoral Assistance Division, Juba are: assisting and advising in my area of operations; and providing logistics support to UNMIS Electoral Staff and…

After more than 30 years of experience as an Advanced Meteorological Forecaster in his home country of Ethiopia, Gadissa Abagaro Waqjira joined UNMIS in May 2007 to establish a Meteorological Cell in the Aviation Section…

The Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme was launched in Julud in August 2009 and completed in December 2009. It addressed a total of 3023 ex-combatants, male and female. Magdi Ahmed is a National UNV…

Juana Bravo is a professional in Hotel Management, gaining experience in hotels, restaurants and cruise ships, throughout Latin America for over 10 years. As a Facilities Management Assistant, Juba, she is tasked to raise…

With a background in Social Sciences; Conflict Resolution, Galaktion Chavleishvili of Georgia worked closely with Abkhazian and South Ossetian youth, in NGO projects aimed at dissolving ethnic stereotypes and animosities…

"Volunteering became something very important to me ten years ago, when I retired from my job. After working all my life in the media, having an interesting and well paid job, I decided that in the third part of my life I…

"As a Civic Voter Education Officer, I have the opportunity to get to know the society and the treasures of the Darfuri cultures. Being integrated into Sudanese life is great. I learn from them, they learn from me" says Sana…