UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019
In the face of uncertainty, residents of Aweil remain hopeful of unity
The good people of Maper, Aweil, came out in force to learn more about the revitalized peace agreement. Some celebrated by beating their drums. More than 1,000 residents in the Maper area of Aweil mustered their best rallying…
In Tombura, UNMISS works with faith groups to foster peaceful coexistence
Angelina, a resident of Tombura, makes pancakes. She told a visiting UNMISS team that she earns only 1.5 dollars a day from this. 22-year-old Angelica Luka finds herself working long hours making pancakes, daily, yet her…
Opposition forces in Panyume laud UNMISS’ peace advocacy efforts
Members of Dr. Riek Machar’s opposition group in the Yei River area’s Panyume have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for its engagement in peace advocacy amid challenging conditions. This follows a…
Commitment to a “zero-child army” trumps differences during Juba conference
Although the converging of warring factions is normally not a good sign, a recent conference in Juba proved to be a significant exception when government and opposition forces met to discuss a matter that has been ravaging…
Peacekeepers’ “Happy Mango Tree Project” spreads smiles in Kuajok
Happiness all around, and delicious nutrition to follow for those patient enough, as UN police officers are planting mango trees in Kuajok. “The best time to plan a tree is twenty years ago, the second-best time is now.” With…
A written test for the 2nd phase of the recruitment of 150 civilian prison personnel
On 8 November 2019, the aptitude test for the second phase of the recruitment of 150 civilian prison staff was conducted in the sixteen regions of the Central African Republic. Out of the 1941 candidates who applied (of which…
Statement of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mr. David Shearer, Briefing to the African Union Peace and Security Council on the situation in South Sudan, 14 November 2019
Thank you Mr. President and members of the Peace and Security Council. I welcome this opportunity to brief you on the situation in South Sudan following the decision by the Parties extend for a further 100 days. I would like…
United Nations Police in Torit train police and prison personnel on gender issues and conflict-related sexual violence
Role play was part of the action when UN police officers trained Torit-based South Sudanese colleagues on a variety of crucial issues. A three-day workshop aimed at sensitizing personnel of the South Sudan National Police…
RDC: François Grignon stresses the importance of setting up a mechanism for sustainable protection of civilian populations
The Acting Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Protection and Operations, François Grignon, interacted with the media on Wednesday, 13 November around the UN Mission’s activities and the…
Lacking classrooms, returnee children in Ezo make do with informal lessons under trees
“I want to be a doctor,” beams an optimistic nine-year old Justin. He is among 70 other South Sudanese children who have recently retuned home from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and have been keeping busy…
Sud-Kivu: Local ethnic communities condemn Violence in Fizi and Uvira territories
SUD-KIVU: Local ethnic communities condemn Violence in Fizi and Uvira territories. Photo MONUSCO/Fiston Ngoma Uvira, November 15, 20189. - Under the facilitation of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic…