UNMISS and local authorities commit to strengthening protection of civilians and peace in Central Equatoria
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Collective, collaborative efforts to strengthen protection of civilians, security, and peace in the troubled Central Equatorian region was the key focus of intensive discussions between local authorities…
Sexual violence survivors and United Nations partners discussed the importance of economic empowerment at a workshop in Juba.
Sexual violence survivors and United Nations partners promote economic empowerment at workshop
Abuk Buol is a survivor in every sense of the word. The 39-year-old endured horrific sexual violence, brutality and was forced from her home in Bor during the civil war that ravaged South Sudan. “I struggled to cope with what…
UNMISS boosts the capacity of communities in Uror, Jonglei, to create a safe and secure environment for all
While the residents of Uror Country continue to be plagued by cattle raids, revenge killings, and the mobilization of armed youth, the region has become a major destination for displaced families seeking to return and rebuild…
11-year-old Naima Alex from the Juba Parents School reads the news to Radio Miraya listeners as schoolchildren take over the airwaves on the Day of the African Child.
Children call for prioritization of education in South Sudan on the Day of the African Child
JUBA - Schoolchildren are calling on the government to prioritize education to secure their future as they met to commemorate the Day of the African Child in Juba, South Sudan. At an all-day jamboree hosted by Radio Miraya…
In South Sudan, access to justice can't be taken for granted, as communities from remote Lietnhom can testify. Many of them have been detained for months or years without knowledge of any crime they may have committed. But, an UNMISS-facilitated case review has brought a ray of hope and marks...
Long awaited judicial review begins in Gogrial East, with support from UNMISS
WARRAP – Women and men in chains approach an improvised justice bench next to the main prison in Lietnhom, the county headquarters of Gogrial East, Warrap. Exhaustion is writ large on their faces. These prisoners have waited…
There's a growing movement in South Sudan where men are slowly but surely becoming champions for gender equality and women's rights. At a conference in Malakal, Upper Nile, 40 men from different walks of life came together to speak about breaking cultural stereotypes and building a future where...
“Women’s rights are human rights”: Malakal men stand for gender equality
UPPER NILE – “Gender equality concerns both women and men,” says Tut Munnendiny, father of two daughters and three sons. “I believe women’s rights are human rights and we shouldn’t treat the struggle for gender equality as…
Government peacebuilders, youth and UNMISS sow seeds of peace amidst guns
LAKES – As morning breaks, the vast and open plains of South Sudan’s Lakes state are filled with sounds of cattle and the overwhelming smell of smoke. It is at this relatively quiet time, that a team from the United Nations…
There are many ways to protect civilians, says Lieutenant-Colonel Desalegn Gulilat, commanding officer of UNMISS peacekeepers from Ethiopia. An example: he and his troops handed over essential medicines to Bor State Hospital, which, according to hospital authorities, will make a real difference,,,
“We may be from two countries but are one family”: Ethiopian peacekeepers hand over medical supplies in Bor
JONGLEI – “It’s increasingly difficult for us to provide essential medication to patients, whether in hospitals or smaller clinics,” reveals Dr. Bol Chaw. Dr. Chaw is the medical director at Bor State Hospital in Jonglei…
With health services being in short supply in Upper Nile, South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers from India step in to bridge the gap with a two-day medical outreach for over 300 displaced people. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS
Free medical care by Indian peacekeepers gives hope to over 300 displaced people
UPPER NILE – As security concerns continue in parts of Upper Nile state, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is making every effort to protect civilians and boost community confidence. As an example—Blue…
UNMISS conducted a two-day orientation on preventing violence against women in Malakal. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS
UNMISS provides an orientation on preventing conflict related sexual violence
UPPER NILE - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently provided an orientation on recognizing and preventing conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) to members of civil society, the State Human Rights…
UNMISS-supported General Court Martial launches in Wau
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - A military court has officially begun in Wau, the capital of South Sudan's Western Bahr El Ghazal, to hear cases related to allegations of serious misconduct by uniformed personnel from the South…
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Remarks of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, to the African Union Peace and Security Council Meeting on South Sudan
Chairperson, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Your Excellencies, We are here today because, as partners in peace, we are concerned that South Sudan is poised on the brink of relapse into civil war, which threatens…