Forest Whitaker arrives in Torit to promote peace
26 June 2014 - Hollywood actor and UNESCO special envoy Forest Whitaker today arrived in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, where he will launch the Youth Peacemaker Network—an initiative aimed at promoting peace and reconciliation. Mr. Whitaker was received by representatives of UNMISS, the state…
Food for Juba displaced
Food distribution at UNMISS Tomping protection of civilians area in Juba on 26 June. Photo: UNMISS/John Mcilwaine
Forest Whitaker launches peace network in Torit
27 June 2014 - A non-violence initiative launched by UNESCO special envoy Forest Whitaker in Eastern Equatoria State today signaled hope and a brighter future for all South Sudanese, Governor Louis Lobong Lojore said in the state capital Torit today. Speaking at the launch of the Youth Peacemaker…
Speed, scale and scope of crisis was unexpected – SRSG
30 June 2014 - No one could have predicted the “horrible” conflict in South Sudan for the last six months, UNMISS Chief Hilde F. Johnson said in New York today. “Although I knew it would be rocky, difficult and challenging and we would be under significant pressure, I did not expect what happened in…
UNPOL trains women at protection sites in Juba
1 July 2014 - To sensitize women living in protection sites at UNMISS bases on how to deal with physical and gender-based violence, UN Police (UNPOL) today started a week-long training workshop. Conducted by female UNPOL officers, the training will also focus on issues such as early marriage. “What…
Students in protection sites sit secondary school exams
2 July 2014 - Secondary school exams began across South Sudan last week and are also taking place at several protection sites on UNMISS bases including those in Juba and Upper Nile State capital Malakal.
Bentiu protection site a big concern – UNMISS official
3 July 2014 - Between 100 and 200 new internally displaced persons (IDPs) are arriving each day at the protection-of-civilians (PoC) site at the UNMISS base in the Unity State capital Bentiu, a senior mission official said in Juba today. “Currently, we have about 100,000 IDPs seeking protection in…
SRSG bids farewell to Greater Equatoria region
4 July 2014 - Bidding farewell to the Greater Equatoria region, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) for South Sudan Hilde F. Johnson, today visited the Eastern Equatoria State capital Torit. The UNMISS chief, who will complete her three-year tenure at the helm of the…
UNMISS chief commends staff resilience
7 July 2014 - The ongoing crisis in South Sudan was “such a watershed moment” that it was easy to forget all that UNMISS had achieved before its onset, outgoing Mission Chief Hilde F. Johnson said in Juba today. Speaking at a farewell ceremony organized by UNMISS staff to honour her, Ms. Johnson…
More IDPs move to new protection site
Children playing in new protection site next to UN House in Juba. About 100 people move here daily from Tomping base. Photo: UNMISS/John Mcilwaine
South Sudan needs more than band-aid solutions - SRSG
8 July 2014 - An end to the fighting in South Sudan would not by itself provide an adequate solution to the country’s crisis, outgoing Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) to South Sudan Hilde F. Johnson said in Juba today. “The peace negotiations should not be about finding…
Youth attend peace forum in Yambio
7 July 2014 - To empower Western Equatoria youth to become “ambassadors of peace”, the state government today organized a forum in the state capital Yambio. Hundreds of youth attended the meeting and listened to key government officials as they encouraged them to be self-reliant and work towards…