Anyidi in Jonglei boosted by rare UNMISS medical visit, more to come with road completion
Multi-skilled South Korean peacekeepers offered citizens (two- and four-legged) of Anyidi, Jonglei, medical and veterinary services and a tad of traditional drumming. Residents of Anyidi in the Jonglei region have applauded…
Secondary school national exams in Juba: They, too, shall (hopefully) pass
Time for crucial national exams for secondary school students in Juba and across the country. The sun has just dragged itself above the Juba horizon for another day of relentless roasting. Yet this is not your average…
Large aircraft bomb defused by UN Mine Action Service to protect families in Juba
Found in the middle of Juba, safely defused by the UN Mine Action Service, averting potential disaster. “Quiet.” The voice of the head of the UN Mine Action Service in South Sudan rings out across the open field. “Firing.”…
Ghanaian peacekeepers in Aweil receive UN medal
A proud day for Ghanaian peacekeepers in Aweil. Ghanaian troops deployed in Aweil and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded peacekeeping medals in recognition of their work in the war-torn…
Female UN police officers in Bentiu initiative weekly support meetings with national counterparts
Female police officers serving with UNMISS are empowering their South Sudanese counterparts in Bentiu. Bentiu-based female police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are encouraging the police…
Smooth all the way: Main supply route joining Malakal to Melut ready for use
UNMISS engineers have rehabilitated the main supply route between Malakal and Melut. Well worth rejoicing. It’s all systems go in Upper Nile, South Sudan, following the completion of the rehabilitation of a main supply route…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.227
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.227 UNMISS PoC sites Update No.227 - 21 January 2019
At a colourful peace rally in Aweil, UNMISS urges commitment to the revitalised peace agreement
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Head of Office in Aweil, Ataklti Hagege Hailu has urged the signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCISS) to commit…
When shit happens, Warrap women soon to make the most (charcoal) of it
Plentiful cow dung may soon be turned into charcoal, with many positive spin-off effects. Some bullshit is not as bad as it seems or sounds. In fact, it can be useful. Just ask a group of hundred women in the Greater Warrap…
Peace conference thaws icy relations between Liech’s Guit community and neighbours
Communities of Mala village in Guit County have set up peace committees to spearhead reconciliation efforts internally and with their neighbours. The committees were established at a peace and reconciliation conference…
GHANBATT female engagement team boosts image of Ghana in UN Operations in DRC
Female Soldiers of the Ghana Armed Forces have performed ground breaking roles in the ongoing peace operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Showcasing this, female military personnel are gradually shifting from…
