Civilians seeking protection at UNMISS base in Malakal
Civilians, fleeing violence in Upper Nile State capital Malakal, arriving at UNMISS base to seek protection. Photo: Photo: UNMISS/Kelfala Kargbo
Cobra Faction releases 283 children from its ranks
24 April 2015 - More than 280 children have been released from the Cobra Faction, an armed group in South Sudan, the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) announced today. The release of 282 boys and one girl in Labrab, a village in a remote corner of Jonglei State, marked the last chapter in a series of…
Adult literacy programme launched in Torit
27 April 2015 - The Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Education today launched an adult literacy programme in the state capital Torit. Supported by the UN Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) and the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), the programme is targeting…
Mongolian peacekeepers rehabilitate school in Pariang County, Unity State
24 April 2015 - UNMISS today launched work rehabilitating a primary school in Pariang County, Unity State. The Mongolian peacekeeping battalion in the state will implement the project, which is funded from the Mission’s Quick Impact Project and is expected to benefit 120 children at the school.…
Rival communities in Torit County agree to end conflict
28 April 2015 - Two rival communities in Bur payam in the Torit County of Eastern Equatoria State recently reached a peace deal that is expected to end two years of conflict that has claimed many lives and posed serious security challenges in the area. Members of the Bari and Omworo communities met…
Nepalese Formed Police Unit at work in Bentiu
Nepalese Formed Police Unit receiving instructions at UNMISS protection site in Bentiu, Unity State. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine
SRSG Loej Visits Pibor
Juba, 28 April 2015 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, Ellen Margrethe Loej, visited Pibor Town today and met with senior local officials, recently released child soldiers and UNMISS staff members assigned to the…
SRSG Loej meets former child soldiers in Pibor town
28 April 2015 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, Ellen Margrethe Loej, led a 20-person delegation to Pibor Town today to meet recently released former child soldiers and receive briefings on the security and…
SRSG Ellen Loej meets former child soldiers in Pibor
UNMISS Chief Ellen Loej meeting a former child soldier in Pibor on 28 April 2015. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
UNMISS conducts patrols in Lakes State
30 April 2014 - Following continued violence in parts of Lakes State, UNMISS teams are regularly conducting joint monitoring patrols to verify claims of attacks in local communities. Different factors in the state, however, sometimes make it difficult for teams to properly assess allegations and…
UNMISS facilitates conflict resolution roundtable in Lakes State
UNMISS integrated team travels to Gun cattle camp in Marial-bek locality in Lakes State for conflict resolution roundtable with local communities. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine
Saving lives in South Sudan requires freedom of movement for aid workers
Juba, 5 May 2015: “On 23-24 April, aid workers left Pagak in Upper Nile state because of harassment and impediments to their freedom of movement. We are working toward a resolution so that they can return and work in line with the principles of humanity, impartiality and neutrality.