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The United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Moustapha Soumaré, and the Deputy Minister of Interior, Hon. Riaw Gatlir Gai, today inaugurated the Prisons Development Committee (PDC) at a function organised by the National Prisons Service of South Sudan (NPS) in Juba…

As displaced people return to Kodok in Upper Nile, need for assistance increases As a tangible indicator of relative calm in the area, a large number of civilians have decided to leave camps in neighbouring Sudan and elsewhere to return to Kodok town in the Upper Nile region. The need for…

More than 30,000 households in the Tambura area may thirst no more, thanks to numerous clean water points that have been built by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “I am very happy today. I can’t imagine that this point is next to my house, because I used to walk a distance to…

On 6 June, the President of the Basic Court of Pristina, Judge Aferdita Bytyci, welcomed the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, to the court premises to kick off a networking event for 80 legal interns who had been working on an UNMIK-supported…

This morning Burkinabe peacekeepers are getting ready for their daily tasks protecting civilians and United Nations personnel, installations and equipment in Timbuktu, north of Mali. Amongst them, Pascaline Ouedraogo, a 26-years old Sargent. The young soldier is new to the United Nations, as this is…

To mark the 2018 Lebanese Children’s Day, UNIFIL’s Chinese Battalion (CHINBATT) organized a cultural exchange event at Cadmous College in Tyre, South Lebanon, last week. The 1 June event started with opening remarks and exchange of gifts by the Commander of CHINBATT, Colonel Shi Honghui, and the…

The CTSAMM Chairman, Major General Ibrahim Abdeljelill and his Deputy, Major General Tariq Abdelkarim, met with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG), David Shearer and his Deputy Moustapha Soumarè. The meeting focused on the recent…

More than 30,000 households in the Tambura area may thirst no more, thanks to numerous clean water points that have been built by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “I am very happy today. I can’t imagine that this point is next to my house, because I used to walk a distance to…

Many displaced persons seeking shelter at a variety of protection sites in Wau have begun to return to their homes, but a majority remains fearful, citing security concerns at night and when farming their nearby lands. “The government should bring peace to allow me go back to my house,” says mother…

“Together, let us work together and build our nation.” These are part of the lyrics to the new hit single by legendary South Sudanese singer, Emmanuel Kembe. “I must admit, it’s a very catchy tune,” said Leni Kinzli, a Public Information Officer working at the Torit Field Office of the United…

8 June 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.199 8 June 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.199

DSRSG Moustapha Soumaré praised the cooperation between UNMISS and local authorities during his visit to Bor and Pibor. While praising the good levels of cooperation and understanding between UNMISS and local authorities in the Bor and Pior areas, the Mission’s Deputy Chief, Moustapha Soumaré…