International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Women seeking protection at UN base in Juba in December last year. 25 November is International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women. Humanitarians note that gender-based violence is often most brutal in crisis-affected countries. Photo: UNMISS / Rolla Hinedi
UNMISS hands over police post in Juba
25 November 2014 - As part of efforts to build trust in South Sudanese police and encourage displaced people to return to their homes in Juba, UNMISS today handed over a police post to Central Equatoria State. The Khor William locality police post was built to ensure protection of lives and property…
Thousands of students learn UNMISS mandate
26 November 2014 - Just weeks into a public education campaign on the role of UNMISS, the mission has reached some 2,500 secondary school students with its message.“From my understanding UNMISS is here to assist, not to replace our government,” said a young participant at one of several interactive…
South Sudan launches 16-day campaign against gender-based violence
26 November 2014 - To achieve stability in South Sudan, peace must begin in homes and then spread to different levels of communities and states, an UNMISS official said in the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio today. “We cannot expect peace in a country if people don’t have peace in homes,”…
USAID donates non-food items to displaced in Malakal
26 November 2014 - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today donated items to the Peace and Security Council of displaced people living at the UNMISS bases in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal.The donation was made as an incentive to the Council, which has been working…
Lakes State launches 16 Days of Activism
School children in Lakes State capital Rumbek at launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December. Photo: UNMISS/Evelien Vleeshouwers
UNMISS organizes peace forums across country
26 November 2014 - It was vital for South Sudanese women to acknowledge they had a crucial role to play in peace building, Upper Nile State Minister for Gender and Social Welfare Maria Kwijwok said today.Ms. Kwijwok was speaking at an open peace forum organized by the UNMISS Gender Unit in the…
UNMISS declines IGAD request to transport opposition leaders to consultative conference in Pagak
Juba, 27 November 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to correct erroneous media reports claiming that the Mission has sought the consent of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) to use the Mission’s aircraft to transport delegates of the Sudan People’s Liberation…
Western Equatoria women urge end to gender violence
27 November 2014 - Dowries should be reduced and society from both rural and urban areas sensitized on gender-based violence (GBV), participants said at a workshop today in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. The workshop, which brought together more than 40 of the state’s key women leaders, also…
UN celebrates World AIDS Day in Juba
27 November 2014 - Increased awareness among South Sudanese people had pushed down HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country, UNMISS HIV and AIDS Unit Chief Michael Munywoki said in Juba today. “South Sudan has got HIV prevalence of 2.6 per cent, according to the government release in March this year,”…
World AIDS Day
Winners of sporting event at celebrations to commemorate World AIDS Day on 27 November at UN House protection site, Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Julio Brathwaite
Campaign against gender violence kicks off in Malakal
1 December 2014 - Delayed by inter-communal violence in the UNMISS protection site in Malakal, the mission and partners today launched the 16 Days Activism against Gender-based violence (GBV) campaign in the Upper Nile state capital. The activity (normally launched on 25 November) took place under…