Centre for women set up in Bentiu
26 September 2014 - To allow women in the UNMISS protection sites in Bentiu, Unity State, address their needs and concerns as well build up their skills, a centre has been established for them. Young girls are also welcome at the Women’s Centre, which was set up by UN agencies and non-governmental…
Kuajok holds forum on protecting women
25 September 2014 - Judicial actors in Kuajok, Warrap State, called today for the full protection of women against all forms of discrimination. During its one-day session, Warrap State Rule of Law Forum discussed the basic elements and principles of the UN Convention on the Elimination of…
UNMISS assesses insecurity in Lakes
26 September 2014 - To assess increased violence in Lakes State, a high-level delegation from UNMISS Juba concluded a two-day visit to the capital Rumbek today.The delegation was headed by Director of Civil Affairs Ali Hassan and included Police Commissioner Fred Yiga and Deputy Force Commander Brig…
UNMISS denies report of peacekeepers reinforcing SPLA garrisons
Juba, 30 September 2014 - The attention of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been drawn to allegations that appeared yesterday, in an article that was posted on the pro-armed opposition website nyamile.com, accusing the UNMISS peacekeepers of installing barbed wire fencing…
New UNMISS head visits Bor, praises Indian peacekeepers
29 September 2014 - During her first visit to Jonglei State since assuming office a month ago, the new UNMISS chief praised the Indian contingent today in the capital Bor for their role in protecting civilians. Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ellen Margaret Loj noted that the…
UNMISS Indian contigent in medal parade and memorial service in Bor
UNMISS peacekeeper in Bor, Jonglei State, at memorial ceremony for Indian soldiers killed in Akobo and Pibor counties, which was followed by medal parade. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine
Juba-Mangalla road repair
Bangladeshi engineers working on 78-kilometre stretch of road between Juba and Mangalla on route to Bor, Jonglei State. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine
International Peace Day commemorated in Aweil East
30 September 2014 - Residents of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State belatedly commemorated International Day of Peace at Majak-Akoon Primary School in Aweil East County today. During the event, organized by UNMISS under the theme “Rights of Peoples to Peace”, pupils from the school and St. Daniel Comboni…
Rwandese Battalion helps build new school
Children studying under tree at Kapuri Primary School, Central Equatoria State, where UNMISS Rwandese Battalion is building new school with local community. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine.
Rape and sexual violence continuing in South Sudan, UN envoy says
6 October 2014 - The horrors of sexual violence in South Sudan had not ended with the country’s ceasefire agreement, a senior UN official said today in the capital Juba. Speaking on UN Radio Miraya during her first visit to the country, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual…
World Vision gives food to students in Maridi County
7 October 2014 - To assist displaced students in need, World Vision International today distributed food to over 20 schools in Maridi Country, Western Equatoria State.The relief food targets over 1,200 students who fled to Maridi from Juba and other places when conflict broke out in South Sudan in…
SRSG urges South Sudan’s leaders to compromise for peace
7 October 2014 - UNMISS’ top official stressed today at her first press conference in Juba the vital need for South Sudan’s political leaders “to make the necessary compromise for peace”. “Progress on the peace talks … appear to be taking longer that we all hoped and prayed for and which we believe…