Bentiu IDPs learn to manage conflict
3 March 2015 - To help settle social disputes among displaced communities, a three-day workshop on conflict management was recently conducted at the UNMISS protection site in the Unity State capital Bentiu.The workshop, organized by UNMISS Civil Affairs section, aimed to equip different categories…
First detachment of Chinese battalion arrives in South Sudan
First detachment of UNMISS Chinese Infantry battalion after arriving in Juba on 27 February. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine
Vatican Ambassador visits Malakal, calls for peace
27 February 2015 - In learning about the overall situation of the Catholic Church in South Sudan, Vatican Ambassador to the country Archbishop Charles Daniel visited the Upper Nile capital Malakal today. The Ambassador said he had also come to “bring the words of the Holy Father to support people…
Adhere to agreements to avoid sanctions, says UN Chief
3 March 2015 - The best way to avoid UN Security Council sanctions was for both parties to South Sudan’s conflict to strictly abide by the Cessation of Hostilities agreement of 23 January 2014, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said today.In a statement issued by the Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Mr. Ban had…
Cases of sexual abuse and early marriage rising in Western Equatoria
4 March 2015 - Cases of rape as well as sexual exploitation and abuse are showing up on a daily basis at the police station in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, officers said today. According to Marcelina Moses, head of Child Protection in Yambio County Police Station, rape, abuse and sexual assault…
Youth graduate with development skills in Yambio
3 March 2015 - Some 30 youth graduated today from a three-month intensive training course in carpentry, tailoring and building in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. “I am happy to tell you that 30 young men and women … are ready now to create their businesses … instead of committing crimes and…
Aweil West civil organizations learn about rights and laws
6 March 2015 - To strengthen the capacity of human rights defenders, UNMISS completed a three-day workshop today in Nyamlel of Aweil West County in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. The activity, which drew 28 participants from county civil society and community based organizations, focused on basic…
Women’s Day in Juba honours extraordinary achievers
8 March 2015 - In celebrating International Women’s Day, 10 South Sudanese women were honoured as “heroines” in Juba today for their extraordinary achievements. Organized by UN Women and the South Sudan Women’s Peace Network, the event was held under the theme “Ordinary women who have done…
South Sudan commemorates International Women’s Day
9 March 2015 - South Sudan today joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Women’s Day with a variety of activities in the country’s ten states. About 100 women from across the Gogrial West County in Warrap State attended a roundtable discussion organized by UNMISS as part of…
UNMISS hands over classrooms to Warrap State
10 March 2015 - Two new classrooms handed-over by UNMISS to the Warrap State government were a major breakthrough in increasing the state’s learning spaces, a senior state official said in the state capital Kuajok recently. Adriano Kiir Ayuel, the Director General of the State Ministry of Education…
SRSG Loej and US Charge D’Affaires Twining visit Malakal
Juba, 10 March 2015 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Ms. Ellen Margrethe Loej, and the U.S. Charge D’Affaires, Charles Twining, visited Malakal today. The visit featured a walking tour of the devastated center of…
UNMISS chief visits Malakal
10 March, 2015- The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and head of UNMISS Ellen Margrethe Loej, and the U.S. Charge D’Affaires, Charles Twining, visited the Upper Nile State capital Malakal today. “During this visit to Malakal I am trying to get an impression of the situation…