Kuajok residents benefit from free medical campaign by Bangladeshi peacekeepers
WARRAP - Achol Deng has been sick with stomach pain for days. Her son has malaria and a bad cough. She has been unable to access to healthcare because of a scarcity of medical centers in Kuajok and the wider Warrap region…
Joint Press Release: AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS note decision to extend the transitional period of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, urge fresh momentum to meet commitments to the people of South Sudan
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) take note of the decision by the Presidency and the Council of…
Feuding communities in Tonj East commit to end the fighting, reconcile and build peace during UNMISS-hosted dialogue.
Feuding Tonj East communities commit to end conflict and reconcile at Government and UNMISS-led peace dialogue
WARRAP - For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, costing many lives, the destruction of property, and theft of livestock. Despite intensive…
Displaced women call for more support to overcome protection concerns in Juba camp
JUBA - “I have not seen my husband since 2016. I have eight children to take care of, and I don’t know what the future holds. Still, it is our shared difficulties that make us strong”. Mariam Suna* is one of thousands of…
Prevention of the recruitment of child soldiers tops the agenda at National Conference in South Sudan
JUBA - “Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them. From their ability to learn through to accessing livelihoods, protecting children is not a choice, but an…
The third extraordinary RJMEC plenary took place in Juba yesterday where stakeholders and partners deliberated upon the resolution to extend South Sudan's transitional period to February 2027. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
Extraordinary RJMEC meeting endorses a further extension of South Sudan’s transitional period
JUBA - Though sunlight filtered in through the blinds of a conference room in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, the mood was somber. Government representatives, the diplomatic community, regional stakeholders, civil society and…
Civil society and international partners call for urgent and collective progress towards peace and democracy in South Sudan at International Day of Peace event
JUBA - While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace…
Remarks of the SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom on International Day of Peace [near verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly National Ministers and Governors And I think I prefer to refer to all others…
Akouj Elijah, with her 2-year-old son, was one of relatively few young women participating in a political parties' forum for youth representatives in Juba. Photos: Beatrice Mategwa & Isaac Billy/UNMISS
Youth craving political space enjoy Juba forum to increase their effective participation
JUBA - Akouj Elijah is a dedicated mother, wife and full-time official at a civil society organization which promotes reconciliation among feuding local communities. She, and her sickly two-year-old son, are attending a…
Peace Day celebrations in Tambura, Western Equatoria State, saw a huge turnout and vibrant scenes. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS
Tambura residents walk and dance their way to Peace Day celebrations
WESTERN EQUATORIA - A short walk for peace through the bright sunny morning was easy enough for the once warring residents of different communities in Tambura to join the rest of the world in celebrating the International…
At an outreach event in the Pari community, many women made the most of a rare opportunity to ask tough questions about the political future of South Sudan. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS
Politics and the Pari community: A case of bringing citizens out of the shadows
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Living near the capital Juba does not necessarily mean having sufficient access to essential information about what is going on, socially and politically, in South Sudan. Just ask the Pari community…
At a recent event in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, women voiced concerns about a lack of basic services caused by insecurity in parts of the state. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS
The many side effects of intercommunal violence: Leaders in Torit pledge to address root causes
TORIT – Persistent intercommunal violence, frequently sparked by cattle raiding, child abductions and road ambushes causes significant human suffering in Eastern Equatoria’s rural communities. An oft-forgotten side effect of…