One family torn apart by war in Central Africa is too many
Bangui / Bujumbura / Juba / Kinshasa / Libreville, 20 June 2014 – On World Refugee Day 2014, we, the five Special Representatives of the Secretary-General in Central Africa, appeal to end violence in the region and encourage the Governments to tackle the root causes of conflict and displacement.
South Sudan commemorates refugee day
20 June 2014 - More than 360,000 South Sudanese had crossed into neighbouring countries since conflict broke out in the country in December 2013, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in Juba today.Speaking to Radio Miraya as the agency partnered with the government today to commemorate World Refugee…
Refugee day celebrated in South Sudanese states
20 June 2014 - Different states in South Sudan today commemorated World Refugee Day through activities involving refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and other vulnerable groups. To assist vulnerable youth groups and IDPs, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) field office in Warrap State donated…
Mobile exhibition to create South Sudan museum
23 June 2014 - Aiming to showcase South Sudan’s rich cultural diversity in a new national museum, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and a government team has been touring several states to meet with communities.Currently in its pilot phase, the so-called “Travelling…
UNMISS engineers building river bank to protect Bor residents
23 June 2014 - Seeking to boost protection of civilians in the Jonglei State capital Bor, the UNMISS Korean Engineering Company are building an embankment along the River Nile.The 17-kilometre construction, which should be completed in less than seven weeks, is aimed at protecting civilians from…
High-level UN delegation visits South Sudan
23 June 2014 - President Salva Kiir had expressed his government’s firm commitment to adhere to South Sudan’s Action Plan to end recruitment and use of children in armed forces, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict said in Juba today. Leila Zerrougui, who…
Aweil police learn community policing, vulnerable groups protection
24 June 2014 - To assist South Sudanese police with community policing as well as gender, child and vulnerable persons’ protection, UNPOL completed a two-week training today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. During the graduation ceremony, UN Police State Training Coordinator Bernard Akotoge…
South Sudan recommits to Action Plan against child soldiers
24 June 2014 - To get back on track in implementing an Action Plan to end recruitment of children into the armed forces, the South Sudanese government today signed a recommitment agreement with the United Nations in Juba. Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Children and Armed…
Government of South Sudan Recommits to Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children
Juba, 24 June 2014 - In a ceremony at the headquarters of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) in Juba this morning, the Government of South Sudan formally renewed its commitment to the Action Plan signed in 2012 with the United Nations to end the recruitment and use of children in Government…
SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict visits Juba displaced
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflcit Leila Zerrougui visiting displaced persons at UN House in Juba on 23 June. Photo: UNMISS/John Mcilwaine
World Refugee Day
On 20 June, World Refugee Day, more than 360,000 South Sudanese were sheltering in neighbouring countries, and the nation itself was harbouring almost 240,000 refugees. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret
Head of UNMISS, SRSG Johnson visits Bentiu
Juba, 25 June 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Ms. Hilde F. Johnson traveled yesterday to Bentiu.